On Tuesday, October 23, the Israeli army officially confirmed the death of Hashem Safi al-Din, the head of Hezbollah's Executive Council, and Hussein Ali Hazimeh, the commander of Hezbollah's intelligence section, stating that their bodies were found under rubble in the Al-Marijah area of Beirut's Dahiyeh on Tuesday afternoon. Hashem Safi al-Din was the father-in-law of Zainab Soleimani, who briefly led Hezbollah after the death of Hassan Nasrallah. Three weeks prior, Israel had announced that he was targeted in an airstrike. According to the Israeli army's statement, Hussein Ali Hazimeh was also killed in the operation to eliminate Safi al-Din. Lebanese and Arab media sources confirmed the discovery of Safi al-Din's body along with 23 other Hezbollah members in Dahiyeh, but Hezbollah has not yet officially responded to this news. Israeli fighter jets heavily bombed areas in southern Beirut on Thursday evening, October 12. Channel 14 of Israeli television reported early Friday that the target of this bombing was Hashem Safi al-Din. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah and a close associate of Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, was also killed on the evening of Friday, October 6, following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh. Hezbollah confirmed the death of its leader in a statement on Saturday, October 7, 1403. More than three weeks after Nasrallah's death, the status of his body remains unclear, with conflicting reports surrounding its discovery and burial. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's house. The Israeli army stated that it targeted a Hezbollah naval base and captured several Hezbollah members. Israel also claimed that Hezbollah had hidden half a billion dollars in 'gold and money' under a hospital in Beirut. Israeli Defense Minister Gallant met with a bipartisan delegation of American lawmakers, stating that Hezbollah is 'on the verge of collapse.'
Confirmation of the Death of Hezbollah's Executive Council Head and Intelligence Commander; Israeli Army Reports Discovery of Bodies
The Israeli army confirmed the deaths of Hashem Safi al-Din and Hussein Ali Hazimeh, key Hezbollah leaders, following an airstrike. Their bodies were found in Beirut, marking a significant blow to Hezbollah's leadership amid ongoing tensions. This situation raises concerns about Hezbollah's stability and the broader implications for regional security.
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📰 What Happened
Israeli army confirms deaths of Hezbollah leaders Safi al-Din and Hazimeh in airstrike in Beirut.
- Israeli army attack Hashem Safi al-Din, Hussein Ali Hazimeh
- Israeli army confirm Hashem Safi al-Din, Hussein Ali Hazimeh
- Hezbollah claim responsibility Benjamin Netanyahu
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The elimination of key Hezbollah figures signifies a major blow to the organization's leadership.
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