Lebanon’s most powerful military and political force is trying to recuperate from severe blows. Here are the key figures struck down by Israel – and who could replace them.
The killings of top Hezbollah commanders were not enough and so Hassan Nasrallah also needed to be killed,the Israeli PM said.
So Israel has extinguished Hezbollah’s leader. These types of conflicts aren’t won simply by killing the leadership.
The decisions Iran makes will have a significant impact on the next stage of a growing conflict that threatens to engulf the region.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has reached an exceedingly dangerous point that should compel the world to rethink its strategy of running for the hills.
Israel had real time intelligence Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah would be meeting senior commanders in the movement’s underground headquarters in southern Beirut,the Israeli military said.
Nasrallah led the militant group for more than three decades. His death could dramatically reshape conflicts across the Middle East.
Hassan Nasrallah was known for his long,bombastic speeches and a pronounced lisp. His followers call him “The Sayyed” or “Abu Hadi”.
Israel claims to have killed the Hezbollah leader,in effect signalling that it is ready to take on Iran directly and is challenging it to hit back,if it dares.
Air raids continued into Saturday after strikes targeting the Hezbollah chief and after some diplomats turned their backs on Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged all countries to take practical measures “to bring about the free Palestine next to a secure Israel”.