The Israeli military has made a significant claim that Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that Nasrallah, along with Ali Karki, the Commander of Hezbollah's Southern Front, and other Hezbollah commanders, were eliminated in the strike.
Before this incident, it was highly unusual for Israel to target the Lebanese capital. The IDF continued its strikes in Beirut, focusing on Hezbollah missile storage facilities. Witnesses reported massive explosions shaking the city.
Israeli Air Force jets specifically targeted the central headquarters of Hezbollah, which was hidden underground beneath a residential building in Dahiyeh, Beirut. The IDF justified the strike by claiming that Hezbollah's top leadership was using the headquarters to plan and carry out terrorist activities against Israel.
Hezbollah retaliated by firing on northern Israel following an attack by Hamas on October 7. This conflict has led to the displacement of around 60,000 Israelis, with the Israeli government promising to assist in their return.
Recently, Israel intensified its military operations against Hezbollah, resulting in the deaths of hundreds and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians, as reported by the Lebanese government.
