Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah and one of Israel's most formidable enemies, was confirmed killed on Saturday after Israel conducted an airstrike targeting him in Beirut on Friday. Nasrallah, 64, led Hezbollah for 32 years, following the assassination of his predecessor, Abbas al-Musawi, in 1992 by Israel. His charismatic leadership and political savvy made him one of the most influential figures in Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
The Israeli army struck Hezbollah's headquarters in southern Beirut, also killing the commander of the organization's southern front, Ali Karaki, as well as the commander of the Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon, Abbas Nilforushan.
According to estimates by Israeli defense officials, about 300 people were killed in the air force strike. Some of the victims were in nearby buildings. IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari said that the facility that was targeted is located underneath residential buildings.
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