Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike

Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah According to Israeli sources, he died in Friday’s attack on the outskirts of Beirut were killed. “Hassan Nasrallah can no longer terrorize the world,” the Israeli military said. Ali al-Karaki, a key Hezbollah commander in the country’s south, was also killed.

Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon have confirmed the death of its leader Hassan Nasrallah. Nasrallah is with him He joined the “martyr comrades” who were killed.“After leading the organization for nearly 30 years, the pro-Iranian militia said on Saturday.

The death of Nasrallah, who led the organization for 30 years Israel’s heavy blow against Hezbollah, making it one of its biggest enemies in decades. It is currently difficult to predict what consequences this will have for the conflict with Israel, the Middle East region and Lebanon.

Israel’s military says it has struck Hezbollah’s headquarters. It is said to have been located under residential buildings. After the attack, thick clouds of smoke were seen in the suburb of Harad Hrig, near the airport, followed by large amounts of debris. State media reports that many buildings have been completely destroyed. That’s why it ended Dozens or even hundreds of deaths. According to the Ministry of Health, at least six people were killed and 91 injured.

Nasrallah has been the leader of the Shiite militia since 1992. He is one of Israel’s toughest enemies. Coordinated closely with Iran and its Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hezbollah’s main backer. He It has made militancy a very powerful and dangerous organization than in the time of his forefathers.

Nasrallah, who was killed at the age of 64, and leaving four childrenHe received his religious education in two of the most important centers of Shia Muslims: the Iraqi pilgrimage city of Najaf and the Iranian city of Qom. In 1982 he joined the newly founded “Party of God”.

He was chosen as the successor after the death of leader Abbas al-Musawi, who was assassinated by Israel in 1992. He considered the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon in 2000 a major victory for Hezbollah, and described it as a “divine victory” after the war ended in 2006.

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With Nasrallah’s death, the conflict with Israel seemed to follow few rules in nearly a year of conflict. Spin out of control.

However, it is It is unclear whether Iran, the militants’ most important backer, would come to its aid in the event of a war.. The new Iranian government under President Massoud Peseschkian is struggling with a severe economic crisis and is striving for a rapprochement with the West. Although Iran’s military leadership announced retaliation after the killing of Hamas foreign chief Ismail Haniyeh in late July, it has not yet materialized.

Hezbollah was there too It has been badly hit by Israel’s massive attacks in recent weeksn. It is significantly weakened in terms of its leadership, its communications and probably its fighting morale.

Several scenarios are now possible: Hezbollah could give up fighting for the time being, end Israel’s shelling, agree to a cease-fire — as per a UN resolution — and withdraw 30 kilometers from the border. Israel would have achieved a war target if more than 60,000 people returned to their homes and settlements in the north of the country.

Or Hezbollah Expanding attacks against Israel and attacking Israeli cities and military targets with sophisticated rockets. The extent to which Iran is willing to help Hezbollah is also questionable. In Lebanon, too, it is unclear in what form the most powerful military, political and social organization will continue.

After the Israeli army attack on Hezbollah’s headquarters in south Beirut Additional targets were targeted by pro-Iranian militias. An airstrike in southern Lebanon killed several top military commanders, including the commander of Hezbollah’s missile unit in southern Lebanon, Muhammad Ali Ismail, the Israeli military said on Saturday.

The Israeli army continued its attacks on Beirut through the night. Footage from the AFP news agency showed further attacks on Saturday In the southern suburbs of Beirut, it is considered a stronghold of Hezbollah. Hezbollah broadcaster al-Manar spoke of “continuous” attacks in at least five areas in the southern suburbs. The official Lebanese news agency NNA has reported eleven new Israeli attacks so far.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health on Saturday after heavy airstrikes Hospitals in the capital’s southern suburbs were ordered to evacuate. Hospitals in areas not affected by Israeli strikes have been asked to accept new patients only in emergency cases.

According to the Israeli military, their further “targeted attacks” on Saturday. Hezbollah’s arsenals are stored in residential buildings “In the southern suburbs of Beirut”. Hezbollah denied the allegations in a statement distributed by its media office. Shiite militants have said there is “no truth” in these “false allegations”.

Sources close to the militants said “a new Israeli attack” hit the Lajlaqi district in south Beirut. The Israeli army held it The attack was carried out in a previously reported area and residents have been urged to seek safety. AFP reporters said hundreds of families left Beirut’s southern suburbs on Saturday night following calls to leave.

The army said they would not allow it Iran has been supplying weapons to its ally Hezbollah through Beirut airport. Israeli warplanes are ready to intervene if such an arms exchange is detected. The second wave of attacks targeted Hezbollah targets in the Tire region of southern Lebanon.

It was already a week ago The Israeli military dealt a heavy blow to Hezbollah’s command structure. An Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Beirut on September 20 also killed Ibrahim Akil, the leader of the elite Radwan faction. Senior commander Ahmed Mahmood Wahbi was killed. Hezbollah confirmed that 16 commanders were killed in the airstrike. Israel had already killed Fuad Shukra, a top Hezbollah commander, in an attack in Beirut in July.

A year after the brutal attack on Israel by the radical Islamist group Hamas on October 7 The conflict between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah in Lebanon is also worsening significantly. Since the beginning of the week, Israel has responded to a series of shelling by Shiite militias since October 8 with massive airstrikes in Lebanon. The Hezbollah is affiliated with the radical Islamist Palestinian organization HamasThis triggered the war in the Gaza Strip with an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7.

Considering further escalation, U.S. President Joe Biden, according to the White House, asked the Pentagon to “assess and, if necessary, adjust U.S. forces in the region, Strengthen deterrence and ensure security of armed forces and support the full range of U.S. objectives.” Biden had previously said the U.S. was “not aware” of the Israeli attacks in Beirut. They were not involved either.

Thick clouds of smoke were seen in Beirut and shock waves were felt in large parts of the city. According to eyewitnesses, there was a massive airstrike in Beirut In the densely populated suburb of Harad Hreik near the international airport. Videos on social media showed plumes of smoke rising into the sky after multiple explosions at various locations.

Acting Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikadi ordered authorities to “mobilize all affected units”. This is necessary, he said, “especially given the large number of victim reports.”

At the time of the attack, Netanyahu was giving a speech in New York. “Let’s do it Continue to pressure Hezbollah until all our objectives are achievedHe said earlier that attacks would continue until Israelis expelled from the northern border could safely return home. About 60,000 people living in towns near the border have been displaced by Hezbollah’s daily shelling.

Netanyahu added that “Israel has no choice” until Hezbollah chooses the path of war. His country had to defend itself against “barbaric murderers” who wanted to destroy it and Western civilization. (dpa, AFP)