Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah reportedly killed in an airstrike in Beirut, according to the Israeli military

The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it had killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike targeting the group’s main headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut the previous day. As of now, Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, has not released any information regarding Nasrallah’s status, despite his leadership of the organization for 32 years.

In a statement on X, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee declared, “We have eliminated Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.” The Israeli military further stated in a post on X that “Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world.”

Following this, Israel initiated a new series of airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and other regions in Lebanon on Saturday, just one day after the significant assault on the area known as Dahiyeh.

Israel’s military leader declared on Saturday a commitment to “reach” anyone posing a threat to Israeli citizens, following reports that strikes in Beirut the day before resulted in the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

“This is just the beginning of our capabilities. The message is clear: anyone who endangers the citizens of Israel will be targeted,” stated Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi.

Halevi noted that the operation leading to Nasrallah’s death had been “in the works for an extended period.”

“This operation was meticulously planned and executed at the opportune moment with high precision, and we are now advancing with careful preparations for subsequent actions,” he remarked.

“I want to reiterate that we are fully prepared on all fronts. All units, in collaboration with other organizations, must ensure excellent coordination and readiness.”

A source affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah reported on Saturday that communication with leader Hassan Nasrallah has been severed since Friday evening, following Israel’s announcement that it had “eliminated” him in an attack on the group’s stronghold in southern Beirut.

“The last contact with Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah occurred on Friday evening,” the source informed AFP, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the information. The source did not verify whether Nasrallah had been killed.