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Israel and Hezbollah Confirm Death of Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut Airstrike

Sep 28, 2024, 08:51 AM

Israel's military announced on Saturday that it had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on Beirut on Friday evening. The airstrike targeted Hezbollah's underground central headquarters located in the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahiyeh. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that Nasrallah was eliminated during the operation. Hezbollah confirmed the death of its leader in an official statement released on Saturday. The attack marks a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.