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Israel Confirms Killing of Hezbollah Successor Hashem Safieddine in Beirut Airstrike

Oct 8, 2024, 04:27 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel has killed Hashem Safieddine, the likely successor to the slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in a recent airstrike on Beirut. Netanyahu stated that Hezbollah is now weaker than it has been for many years and urged the Lebanese people to rise up against the group. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant also indicated that Hezbollah is an organization without a head following the elimination of both Nasrallah and Safieddine. This marks a significant blow to Hezbollah's leadership structure.