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Israeli Official: Uncertain If Strike Targeting Hezbollah Leader Successful

Hezbollah supporters carry pictures of Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Akil, right, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, centre, during Akil's funeral procession in Beirut's southern suburb, Sunday, Sep

An Israeli official has stated that it is currently too early to determine the success of the strike targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The official emphasized that confirming the outcome of such operations can take time, citing a previous instance where it took weeks to verify the killing of Hamas leader Mohammed Deif in Gaza.

Describing the decision to target Nasrallah as a difficult one, the official highlighted the challenges in obtaining confirmation due to the efforts of the targeted group to conceal information. The official mentioned that the confirmation of Nasrallah's status could be imminent, depending on the intelligence gathered.

Previous instances show verification of such operations can be delayed.
Confirmation of Nasrallah's status may take time due to information concealment efforts.
Israeli official describes decision to target Nasrallah as challenging.

Following the massive Israeli strike in Beirut, a Lebanese security official responded to inquiries about Nasrallah's condition by stating, 'We wait.' This indicates that there is currently uncertainty surrounding Nasrallah's fate, with Lebanese authorities monitoring the situation closely.

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