Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:59am on 23 Oct 2024,Wednesday International
Israel's army announced on Tuesday that it "eliminated" Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah's Executive Council and a potential successor to slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, in a strike in southern Beirut three weeks ago. The army's statement confirmed that Safieddine and Ali Hussein Hazima, head of Hezbollah's Intelligence Directorate, were killed alongside other commanders during the attack. This development highlights ongoing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, with significant implications for the group's leadership and future operations. The Israeli military continues to target key figures within Hezbollah amid the conflict in the region.
