In one of its heaviest bombardment, Israel hit Beirut at midnight on Oct 3 with a series of airstrikes, allegedly while Safieddine was attending a meeting of senior Hezbollah officials in an underground bunker. However, no official confirmation has been made by either the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) or the Hezbollah in Lebanon.
In its recent attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah, Israel targeted its intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital Beirut and the group's senior leader Hashem Safieddine, who is considered the likely successor of the slain leader Hassan Nasrallah.
The bombardment was one of the heaviest in the area since Israel killed Nasrallah. Israel hit Beirut at midnight on Oct 3 with a series of airstrikes, allegedly while Safieddine was attending a meeting of senior Hezbollah officials in an underground bunker, a New York Times report said.
However, no official confirmation has been made by either the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) or the Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Safieddine, Nasrallah's cousin and a designated terrorist by the United States since 2017, plays a significant role in Hezbollah's political affairs. He is a member of the group's Jihad Council, which manages its military operations.
He is also known to have close ties with Iranian regime and was considered the 'number two' in Hezbollah.
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah and his daughter Zainab died last week. Following his killing, Iran launched a barrage of missile attacks on Israel, as it sought to avenge Nasrallah's death.
Despite Iran's threat of crushing attacks if Israel retaliated, PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to respond.
Meanwhile, Israel has continued its attacks on Lebanon with a ground invasion. On Oct 3, it attacked central Beirut — barely meters away from Lebanon's parliament — leaving at least six people dead and seven injured.
The attack came in response to the deaths of eight Israeli soldiers who were killed in combat operations in Lebanon which marked the first loss since its forces crossed the border to target Hezbollah — created in 1982 with Iranian help after Israel invaded Lebanon.
Israel Defense Force (IDF) said a multi-story block in Bachoura, which housed a Hezbollah-affiliated health center was hit in a "precision" attack.
It has also claimed to have killed another senior Hezbollah official, Mohammed Anisi, who worked for group’s development of precision guided missiles.
Israel's policy of targeted killings goes back to the 1972 Munich Olympic Games when Palestinian gunmen from the Black September group killed 11 Israelis. Since then, Israel has targeted and killed much of the group's top brass.
The country was responsible for the 2008 killing of top Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh in a Damascus car bombing.
Since Hamas's October 7 attack last year, Israel has assassinated several high-profile leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah including Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, and now Nasrallah.
Amidst the ongoing fear of an all-out war in the Middle East, US President Joe Biden affirmed that there isn't going to be a full-blown war.
"We can avoid all-out war in the Middle East. I don't believe there is going to be an all-out war. I think we can avoid it," he told reporters at the White House. "But there is a lot to do yet, a lot to do yet," he added.
The National Sample Survey (NSS) is making headlines for commemorating 75 years
The India Energy Stack (IES), a Digital Public Infrastructure intended to transform India's power industry being developed by a task force established by the Ministry of Power
Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) for the safe and ecologically responsible recycling of ships went into force
Meta: India’s Start-up Ecosystem Experienced Remarkable Expansion
India-US Trade Agreement Set to Conclude Soon
Bringing Education to Life means transcending traditional classrooms through technology and real-world impact
Twelve years of terror: How a Kolkata law college rapist was shielded by silence and power
‘Sardaar Ji 3’ goes houseful in Pakistan, banned in India: Diljit’s film sets new box office record across the border
Ayush Shetty storms to US Open title, silences Brian Yang with blistering powerplay
Trail of deceit: How ₹6 crore vanished from a Gurugram woman’s account in minutes
The National Sample Survey (NSS) is making headlines for commemorating 75 years
The India Energy Stack (IES), a Digital Public Infrastructure intended to transform India's power industry being developed by a task force established by the Ministry of Power
Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) for the safe and ecologically responsible recycling of ships went into force
Meta: India’s Start-up Ecosystem Experienced Remarkable Expansion
India-US Trade Agreement Set to Conclude Soon
Bringing Education to Life means transcending traditional classrooms through technology and real-world impact
Twelve years of terror: How a Kolkata law college rapist was shielded by silence and power
‘Sardaar Ji 3’ goes houseful in Pakistan, banned in India: Diljit’s film sets new box office record across the border
Ayush Shetty storms to US Open title, silences Brian Yang with blistering powerplay
Trail of deceit: How ₹6 crore vanished from a Gurugram woman’s account in minutes
Copyright© educationpost.in 2024 All Rights Reserved.
Designed and Developed by @Pyndertech