Axios revealed new details regarding the Israeli strike that targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut, confirming that the main target of the attack was the prominent leader of Hezbollah, Hashem Safieddine, who is considered the potential successor to the late Hassan Nasrallah.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Latest Beirut Strikes Target Nasrallah Successor Safieddine, Claims Report

In Lebanon, the total number of displaced persons has risen to nearly 1.2 million due to Israeli airstrikes. According to a report released by the Lebanon govt, most displaced individuals have relocated to their homes in other areas, stayed with family, rented accommodations, or found shelter in public or private spaces, while thousands of others travelled by air or crossed into Syria.

Lebanon Government: 1.2 Million People Displaced Since October 2023

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: A series of blasts hit Beirut's southern suburbs as Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported more than 10 consecutive airstrikes in the area.

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<p>The Israeli military on Tuesday (Oct 1) began a "localised and targeted" ground operation in Lebanon days after it killed Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah.&nbsp;The operation, codenamed "Northern Arrows" will&nbsp;continue according to the situational assessment and in parallel to combat in Gaza and other areas.</p>

<p>The Indian Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) is seeing the final phase of voting on Tuesday. At the time of writing the Morning Brief, a voter turnout of&nbsp;11.60 per cent was recorded till 9 am.</p>

<p>In other news from around the world, three rockets were fired at a base housing US troops at&nbsp;Baghdad&nbsp;International Airport in Iraq on Tuesday. It, however, did not cause any casualties.</p>

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<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced it had begun "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, days after annihilating the entire chain of command of the militant outfit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Voting started in the third phase of the assembly polls in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir early on Tuesday (Oct 1).&nbsp;Areas like Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Kathua and Udhampur close to the LoC and international border will also see polling amid tight security.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Three rockets were fired at a base housing US troops at&nbsp;Baghdad&nbsp;International Airport in Iraq on Tuesday (Oct 1), causing no casualties. It, however did not cause any casualties, two security sources told AFP.</p>

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<p>A man in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh ordered an iPhone online and killed the delivery agent upon receiving it. Citing the police, a report by the news agency PTI on Tuesday (Oct 1) said that the man, who hailed from Lucknow, committed the crime along with an accomplice.</p>

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The Israeli military on Tuesday (Oct 1) began a "localised and targeted" ground operation in Lebanon days after it killed Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah.

The Israeli military on Tuesday (Oct 1) began a "localised and targeted" ground operation in Lebanon days after it killed Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah. The operation, codenamed "Northern Arrows" will continue according to the situational assessment and in parallel to combat in Gaza and other areas. The Indian Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) is seeing the final phase of voting on Tuesday. At the time of writing the Morning Brief, a voter turnout of 11.60 per cent was recorded till 9 am. In other news from around the world, three rockets were fired at a base housing US troops at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq on Tuesday. It, however, did not cause any casualties. Click on the headlines to read more: Israel begins 'localised and targeted' ground operation in Lebanon, days after Hezbollah chief's death The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced it had begun "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, days after annihilating the entire chain of command of the militant outfit. LIVE | J&K Elections Phase 3: Polling underway in third and last phase of polls Voting started in the third phase of the assembly polls in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir early on Tuesday (Oct 1). Areas like Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Kathua and Udhampur close to the LoC and international border will also see polling amid tight security. Rockets fired at US military base in Baghdad amid Israeli ground raids in Lebanon Three rockets were fired at a base housing US troops at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq on Tuesday (Oct 1), causing no casualties. It, however did not cause any casualties, two security sources told AFP. Man in India's UP orders iPhone, kills delivery agent upon receiving it. Here's what happened A man in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh ordered an iPhone online and killed the delivery agent upon receiving it. Citing the police, a report by the news agency PTI on Tuesday (Oct 1) said that the man, who hailed from Lucknow, committed the crime along with an accomplice. Watch | World DNA: 'Fiery protest' outside Albanian Parliament ×

Morning brief: Israel begins ground operation in Lebanon; final phase of voting in India's J-K, and more

<p>The United States has pledged its support to Israel after the latter launched "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Tuesday (Oct 1).&nbsp;</p>

<p>US Secretary of Defense Llyod Austin spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and discussed the ongoing security developments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I made it clear that the United States supports Israel’s right to defend itself. We agreed on the necessity of dismantling attack infrastructure along the border to ensure that Lebanese Hezbollah cannot conduct October 7-style attacks on Israel’s northern communities," said Austin in a post on X (formerly Twitter).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Austin warned Iran that if it attempted to launch a military attack on Israel during the ground operations, there would be 'serious consequences'.</p>

<p>"I reiterated the serious consequences for Iran in the event Iran chooses to launch a direct military attack against Israel," Austin said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The United States is well-postured to defend US personnel, partners, and allies in the face of threats from Iran and Iran-backed terrorist organizations and determined to prevent any actor from exploiting tensions or expanding the conflict."</p>

<p>The Pentagon earlier said it had put an unspecified number of American troops on prepare-to-deploy orders as Israel prepared to engage on the ground in southern Lebanon.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Israel launches ground raid&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that its troops had started the ground raid against Hezbollah in Lebanon, days after the militant outfit's chief, Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in an airstrike.</p>

<p>IDF said the Hezbollah targets were located in villages close to the border and posed an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The IDF is operating according to a methodical plan set out by the General Staff and the Northern Command which IDF soldiers have trained and prepared for in recent months," the military said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a hammer blow in recent days by Israel with experts viewing the ground raids as the final step in Tel Aviv's plan of total demolition of the militant outfit.</p>

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The United States has pledged its support to Israel after the latter launched "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Tuesday (Oct 1).

The United States has pledged its support to Israel after the latter launched "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Tuesday (Oct 1). US Secretary of Defense Llyod Austin spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and discussed the ongoing security developments. "I made it clear that the United States supports Israel’s right to defend itself. We agreed on the necessity of dismantling attack infrastructure along the border to ensure that Lebanese Hezbollah cannot conduct October 7-style attacks on Israel’s northern communities," said Austin in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Also read | Israel launches ground operation in Lebanon against Hezbollah | Top 10 points Austin warned Iran that if it attempted to launch a military attack on Israel during the ground operations, there would be 'serious consequences'. "I reiterated the serious consequences for Iran in the event Iran chooses to launch a direct military attack against Israel," Austin said. "The United States is well-postured to defend US personnel, partners, and allies in the face of threats from Iran and Iran-backed terrorist organizations and determined to prevent any actor from exploiting tensions or expanding the conflict." The Pentagon earlier said it had put an unspecified number of American troops on prepare-to-deploy orders as Israel prepared to engage on the ground in southern Lebanon. I spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss security developments and Israeli operations. I made it clear that the United States supports Israel’s right to defend itself. We agreed on the necessity of dismantling attack infrastructure along the border… — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 1, 2024 × Watch | Israeli PM's Video-Message Directed At The People Of Iran × Israel launches ground raid The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that its troops had started the ground raid against Hezbollah in Lebanon, days after the militant outfit's chief, Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in an airstrike. IDF said the Hezbollah targets were located in villages close to the border and posed an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel. "The IDF is operating according to a methodical plan set out by the General Staff and the Northern Command which IDF soldiers have trained and prepared for in recent months," the military said in a statement. The Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a hammer blow in recent days by Israel with experts viewing the ground raids as the final step in Tel Aviv's plan of total demolition of the militant outfit. (With inputs from agencies)

US supports Israel's ground operation in Lebanon, warns Iran not to intervene

The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limited" ground offensive in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Israeli Begins Ground Invasion in Lebanon, Calls It Operation Northern Arrow

Israel-Hezbollah War: Israeli Troops Begin 'limited' Raids Across the Lebanon Border

<p>Israel on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced it had launched&nbsp;"limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, days after assassinating the militant outfit's chief, Hassan Nasrallah.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here are the 10 key points from Israel's ground raid in Lebanon:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

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	<li>Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the decision to launch ground operation was taken by the political echelon of the country, just hours before the raids started.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li>The IDF said the ground raids were 'limited, localised and targeted' against Hezbollah terrorist targets, based on precise intelligence available.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li>The Israeli Air Force and IDF Artillery are supporting the ground forces with precise strikes on military targets in the area.<br />
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	<li>The operation, codenamed "Northern Arrows" will continue according to the situational assessment and in parallel to combat in Gaza and in other areas.<br />
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	<li>Israel has gone ahead with the ground operation despite US President Joe Biden and other world leaders calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon. Although, the White House had expected Tel Aviv to launch such a ground incursion.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li>The Pentagon earlier said it had put an unspecified number of American troops on prepare-to-deploy orders as Israel engages on the ground in southern Lebanon.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li>Prior to launching the ground operation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to Iran, saying there was&nbsp;no region in West Asia which was out of the country’s reach.<br />
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	<li>The Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a hammer blow in recent days by Israel with experts viewing the ground raids as the final step in Tel Aviv's plan of total demolition of the militant outfit.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li>Israeli army had ordered the Lebanese citizens in the capital city of Beirut to evacuate last evening. The military said in order to secure their safety, the citizens needed to go far away from facilities belonging to the terrorist Hezbollah group.&nbsp;<br />
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	<li>Hassan Nasrallah’s deputy, Naim Qassem, said on Monday that the group remains ready to fight on the ground.&nbsp;</li>
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Israel on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced it had launched "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, days after assassinating the militant outfit's chief, Hassan Nasrallah.

Israel on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced it had launched "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, days after assassinating the militant outfit's chief, Hassan Nasrallah. Here are the 10 key points from Israel's ground raid in Lebanon: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the decision to launch ground operation was taken by the political echelon of the country, just hours before the raids started. The IDF said the ground raids were 'limited, localised and targeted' against Hezbollah terrorist targets, based on precise intelligence available. The Israeli Air Force and IDF Artillery are supporting the ground forces with precise strikes on military targets in the area. The operation, codenamed "Northern Arrows" will continue according to the situational assessment and in parallel to combat in Gaza and in other areas. Israel has gone ahead with the ground operation despite US President Joe Biden and other world leaders calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon. Although, the White House had expected Tel Aviv to launch such a ground incursion. The Pentagon earlier said it had put an unspecified number of American troops on prepare-to-deploy orders as Israel engages on the ground in southern Lebanon. Prior to launching the ground operation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to Iran, saying there was no region in West Asia which was out of the country’s reach. The Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a hammer blow in recent days by Israel with experts viewing the ground raids as the final step in Tel Aviv's plan of total demolition of the militant outfit. Israeli army had ordered the Lebanese citizens in the capital city of Beirut to evacuate last evening. The military said in order to secure their safety, the citizens needed to go far away from facilities belonging to the terrorist Hezbollah group. Hassan Nasrallah’s deputy, Naim Qassem, said on Monday that the group remains ready to fight on the ground. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel launches ground operation in Lebanon against Hezbollah | Top 10 points

<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced it had begun "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, days after annihilating the entire chain of command of the militant outfit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IDF said the Hezbollah targets were located in villages close to the border and posed an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The IDF is operating according to a methodical plan set out by the General Staff and the Northern Command which IDF soldiers have trained and prepared for in recent months," the military said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The operation, codenamed "Northern Arrows" will&nbsp;continue according to the situational assessment and in parallel to combat in Gaza and in other areas.</p>

<p>"The IDF is continuing to operate to achieve the goals of the war and is doing everything necessary to defend the citizens of Israel and return the citizens of northern Israel to their homes," the statement added.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Hammer blow to Hezbollah</strong></h2>

<p>The Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a hammer blow in recent days by Israel with experts viewing the ground raids as the final step in Tel Aviv's plan of total demolition of the militant outfit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prior to launching the ground operation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to Iran, saying there was&nbsp;no region in West Asia which was out of the country’s reach. Netanyahu also addressed Iranian people, adding Israel’s enemy was the Iranian government, not the Iranian people, and that when the government fell, its people would be better off.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the Pentagon earlier said it had put an unspecified number of American troops on prepare-to-deploy orders.</p>

<p>“Defense Secretary&nbsp;Lloyd Austin increased the readiness of additional US forces to deploy, elevating our preparedness to respond to various contingencies. I’m just not going to get into specifics for [operational security] reasons, but these forces cover a wide range of capabilities and missions," the Pentagon spokesperson said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Iran had refused to send its troops to Lebanon after Nasrallah's death, it will be interesting to observe what stance Tehran takes as Israeli troops march through the streets of southern Lebanon.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced it had begun "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, days after annihilating the entire chain of command of the militant outfit.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced it had begun "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, days after annihilating the entire chain of command of the militant outfit. IDF said the Hezbollah targets were located in villages close to the border and posed an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel. "The IDF is operating according to a methodical plan set out by the General Staff and the Northern Command which IDF soldiers have trained and prepared for in recent months," the military said in a statement. The operation, codenamed "Northern Arrows" will continue according to the situational assessment and in parallel to combat in Gaza and in other areas. "The IDF is continuing to operate to achieve the goals of the war and is doing everything necessary to defend the citizens of Israel and return the citizens of northern Israel to their homes," the statement added. In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon. These targets are located in villages… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 30, 2024 × Watch | Israel Opens Multiple Fronts In War × Hammer blow to Hezbollah The Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a hammer blow in recent days by Israel with experts viewing the ground raids as the final step in Tel Aviv's plan of total demolition of the militant outfit. Prior to launching the ground operation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to Iran, saying there was no region in West Asia which was out of the country’s reach. Netanyahu also addressed Iranian people, adding Israel’s enemy was the Iranian government, not the Iranian people, and that when the government fell, its people would be better off. Also read: Israel passed on the opportunity to eliminate Hamas chief Sinwar. Here's why Meanwhile, the Pentagon earlier said it had put an unspecified number of American troops on prepare-to-deploy orders. “Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin increased the readiness of additional US forces to deploy, elevating our preparedness to respond to various contingencies. I’m just not going to get into specifics for [operational security] reasons, but these forces cover a wide range of capabilities and missions," the Pentagon spokesperson said. While Iran had refused to send its troops to Lebanon after Nasrallah's death, it will be interesting to observe what stance Tehran takes as Israeli troops march through the streets of southern Lebanon. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel begins 'localised and targeted' ground operation in Lebanon, days after Hezbollah chief's death

Israeli forces have launched a ground incursion into southern Lebanon, escalating their offensive against Hezbollah and widening the conflict with Iranian-aligned groups. This significant move follows a series of intense Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, including one that allegedly killed their long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Israel Informed US of Limited Ground Operations in Lebanon

The Israeli military on Tuesday announced the start of ground operations against Hezbollah. The militant group denied Israeli troops had entered Lebanon. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING: Hezbollah Denies Any Israeli Ground Incursion Into Lebanon

Israel-Hezbollah War: Israeli Military Launches Ground Invasion Targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon

<p>The Israeli military said several projectiles were fired Tuesday from across the border into the country's northern areas after Israel began targeted ground raids against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.</p>

<p>The projectiles were fired after sirens sounded in the Metula and Avivim areas, the military said, adding that some of the projectiles were intercepted while others fell in open areas.</p>

<p>Police said one projectile hit a road near the central town of Kfar Kassen, wounding a man who was struck by shrapnel and treated by emergency services.</p>

<p>The cross-border fire from Lebanon came as Israel launched what it called limited ground operations in southern Lebanon and also targeted south Beirut, Damascus and Gaza amid a flurry of fighting.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Operation 'Northern Arrows' Now Underway</strong></p>

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<p>Early Tuesday, Israel's military said its forces, backed by air strikes and artillery, carried out "targeted ground raids" on Hezbollah positions in settlements along the border.</p>

<p>It said the targets posed an "immediate threat" to northern Israeli communities, and warned Lebanese civilians against driving in a southern zone along the border.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Iran-backed militant outfit said it had twice targeted Israeli troop movements in Metula in northern Israel, after IDF announced the start of a "limited" cross-border ground operation.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-supports-israels-ground-operation-in-lebanon-warns-iran-not-to-intervene-763358"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;US supports Israel's ground operation in Lebanon, warns Iran not to intervene</strong></a></p>

<p>The group targeted "a movement of enemy soldiers in Metula with artillery shells", it said in a statement. In another, it said it had targeted a "gathering of enemy soldiers" in the same area with rockets.</p>

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The Israeli military said several projectiles were fired Tuesday from across the border into the country's northern areas after Israel began targeted ground raids against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military said several projectiles were fired Tuesday from across the border into the country's northern areas after Israel began targeted ground raids against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. The projectiles were fired after sirens sounded in the Metula and Avivim areas, the military said, adding that some of the projectiles were intercepted while others fell in open areas. Police said one projectile hit a road near the central town of Kfar Kassen, wounding a man who was struck by shrapnel and treated by emergency services. The cross-border fire from Lebanon came as Israel launched what it called limited ground operations in southern Lebanon and also targeted south Beirut, Damascus and Gaza amid a flurry of fighting. Watch | Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Operation 'Northern Arrows' Now Underway × Early Tuesday, Israel's military said its forces, backed by air strikes and artillery, carried out "targeted ground raids" on Hezbollah positions in settlements along the border. It said the targets posed an "immediate threat" to northern Israeli communities, and warned Lebanese civilians against driving in a southern zone along the border. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed militant outfit said it had twice targeted Israeli troop movements in Metula in northern Israel, after IDF announced the start of a "limited" cross-border ground operation. Also read | US supports Israel's ground operation in Lebanon, warns Iran not to intervene The group targeted "a movement of enemy soldiers in Metula with artillery shells", it said in a statement. In another, it said it had targeted a "gathering of enemy soldiers" in the same area with rockets. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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<p>Four people were killed in an&nbsp;Israeli strike on a Beirut apartment block on Monday (Sep&nbsp;30) as Israel carried out&nbsp;the first such raid on the heart of Lebanon's capital since the outbreak of the war in Gaza last year, the news agency AFP reported citing a Lebanese source.</p>

<p>The source said that Monday's strike, which was a drone attack,&nbsp;targeted an apartment belonging to two members of the Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya in Kola district.&nbsp;It was the first strike within the city's walls since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel last year.</p>

<p>"At least four people were killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a flat belonging to Jamaa Islamiya in Beirut's inner city," the source told AFP.</p>

<h2><strong>Three members of left-wing militant group killed</strong></h2>

<p>Of the four victims killed, three belonged to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a left-wing militant group. In a statement, the PFLP said&nbsp;that its military security chief Mohammad Abdel-Aal, military commander Imad Odeh, and Abdelrahman Abdel-Aal were killed.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-airstrikes-cripple-key-yemeni-port-after-houthi-attack-aimed-at-central-israel-763009">Four killed as Israeli airstrikes pound key Yemeni port after Houthis fire missiles targeting&nbsp;central&nbsp;Israel</a></strong></p>

<p>Television footage showed the partially flattened floor of the building targeted by the strike, in the predominantly Sunni neighbourhood of Kola, near the road linking the capital to Beirut airport.</p>

<p>The PFLP is one of the militant groups that is fighting against Israel.</p>

<h2><strong>Hundreds killed in Lebanon since last week</strong></h2>

<p>Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah&nbsp;has engaged in cross-border fire with Israel for almost a year and says it is acting in support of Hamas,&nbsp;who attacked Israel on October 7, triggering the war in the Gaza Strip.</p>

<p>Israeli attacks have killed hundreds in Lebanon since last Monday, the deadliest day since the country's 1975-1990 civil war, AFP reported.</p>

<p>Lebanon's Health Ministry has said more than 1,000 Lebanese have been killed and 6,000 wounded in the past two weeks, without saying how many were civilians. The government said a million people - a fifth of the population - have fled their homes.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | What do you need to know about Hezbollah?</strong></p>

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<p>The intensifying Israeli bombardment over two weeks has killed a string of top Hezbollah officials, including its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Many of Israel's attacks have been carried out in the south of Lebanon, where Hezbollah has most of its operations or Beirut's southern suburbs.</p>

<p>Monday's attack in the Kola district was the first strike within Beirut's city limits.</p>

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Four people were killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut apartment block on Monday (Sep 30) as Israel carried out the first such raid on the heart of Lebanon's capital since the outbreak of the war in Gaza last year, the news agency AFP reported citing a Lebanese source.

Four people were killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut apartment block on Monday (Sep 30) as Israel carried out the first such raid on the heart of Lebanon's capital since the outbreak of the war in Gaza last year, the news agency AFP reported citing a Lebanese source. The source said that Monday's strike, which was a drone attack, targeted an apartment belonging to two members of the Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya in Kola district. It was the first strike within the city's walls since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel last year. "At least four people were killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a flat belonging to Jamaa Islamiya in Beirut's inner city," the source told AFP. Three members of left-wing militant group killed Of the four victims killed, three belonged to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a left-wing militant group. In a statement, the PFLP said that its military security chief Mohammad Abdel-Aal, military commander Imad Odeh, and Abdelrahman Abdel-Aal were killed. Also read | Four killed as Israeli airstrikes pound key Yemeni port after Houthis fire missiles targeting central Israel Television footage showed the partially flattened floor of the building targeted by the strike, in the predominantly Sunni neighbourhood of Kola, near the road linking the capital to Beirut airport. The PFLP is one of the militant groups that is fighting against Israel. Hundreds killed in Lebanon since last week Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has engaged in cross-border fire with Israel for almost a year and says it is acting in support of Hamas, who attacked Israel on October 7, triggering the war in the Gaza Strip. Israeli attacks have killed hundreds in Lebanon since last Monday, the deadliest day since the country's 1975-1990 civil war, AFP reported. Lebanon's Health Ministry has said more than 1,000 Lebanese have been killed and 6,000 wounded in the past two weeks, without saying how many were civilians. The government said a million people - a fifth of the population - have fled their homes. Also watch | What do you need to know about Hezbollah? × The intensifying Israeli bombardment over two weeks has killed a string of top Hezbollah officials, including its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Many of Israel's attacks have been carried out in the south of Lebanon, where Hezbollah has most of its operations or Beirut's southern suburbs. Monday's attack in the Kola district was the first strike within Beirut's city limits. (With inputs from agencies)

West Asia crisis: Four killed in Beirut as Israel carries out first strike on heart of Lebanon's capital

For the Lebanese terror group, which has seen the majority of its top leadership eliminated by Israel, the passing of Hassan Nasrallah represents a turning point in the organization's history. According to reports Hashem Safieddine, a relative of Nasrallah, is expected to lead the organization supported by Iran.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Spotlight on Nasrallah's Successor Hashem Safieddine

Israel expanded its attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, stoking fears of a regional war. The escalation in the war has killed civilians, destroyed homes and displaced hundreds of thousands in Lebanon.

Israel-Hezbollah War: Israel Strikes Beirut, Bombs Houthi Targets

Israel-Hezbollah War: Israel Widens Attack on Iran-backed Proxies

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel had "settled the score" with the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a Beirut airstrike. Watch in for more details!

Israeli PM Netanyahu Says Nasrallah Killing Necessary to Achieve War Goals

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<p>The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Monday (Sep&nbsp;30) that around 100,000 people fled to Syria from Lebanon&nbsp;due to Israeli air strikes, a figure that has doubled in two days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a post on X, UNHCR's Commissioner&nbsp;Filippo Grandi said, "The number of people who have crossed into Syria from Lebanon fleeing Israeli airstrikes -- Lebanese and Syrian nationals -- has reached 100,000." Grandi said that the outflow (of people) continued.</p>

<p>He added that the UN agency was "present at four crossing points, alongside local authorities and (the Syrian Red Crescent) to support new arrivals."</p>

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<p>Israel has widened its attacks in recent days to include Lebanon as well as the Gaza Strip, targeting&nbsp;Iran's regional ally, Hezbollah. Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has further escalated the conflict.</p>

<h2><strong>Mass displacement into Syria began a week ago: UNHCR</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking to the news agency AFP, the UNHCR said that&nbsp;mass displacement into war-torn Syria began a week ago. By last Friday,&nbsp;30,000 people had crossed into Syria.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-passed-on-the-opportunity-to-eliminate-hamas-chief-sinwar-heres-why-763156">Israel passed on the opportunity to eliminate Hamas chief Sinwar. Here's why</a></strong></p>

<p>In a separate press briefing, the agency's representative in Syria&nbsp;Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, said around 80 per cent were Syrian nationals and 20 per cent Lebanese.</p>

<p>"Most are women and children, although some males have crossed. About half are children and adolescents," Llosa said.</p>

<p>He stressed&nbsp;the fleeing people were "arriving in a country that has been suffering from its own crisis and violence for more than 13 years, as well as from economic collapse."</p>

<p>"People fleeing the bombing arrive in Syria exhausted, traumatised and in desperate need of help," the official added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Updates from the West Asia crisis</strong></h2>

<p>In the latest updates from the West Asia crisis,&nbsp;Hamas said an Israeli airstrike killed its leader in&nbsp;Lebanon&nbsp;in the city of Tyre on Monday, and another Palestinian organisation said three of its leaders were killed in a strike in central Beirut - the first such hit inside the capital's limits.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Lebanon on high alert after Hassan Nasrallah's&nbsp;killing</strong></p>

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<p>Hamas said its leader in&nbsp;Lebanon, Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin was killed along with his wife, son and daughter, in a strike that targeted their house in a refugee camp in Tyre.</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), said three of its leaders were killed in a strike that targeted Beirut's Kola district.&nbsp;This was the first time Israel had struck Beirut beyond the city's southern suburbs.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Monday (Sep 30) that around 100,000 people fled to Syria from Lebanon due to Israeli air strikes, a figure that has doubled in two days.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Monday (Sep 30) that around 100,000 people fled to Syria from Lebanon due to Israeli air strikes, a figure that has doubled in two days. In a post on X, UNHCR's Commissioner Filippo Grandi said, "The number of people who have crossed into Syria from Lebanon fleeing Israeli airstrikes -- Lebanese and Syrian nationals -- has reached 100,000." Grandi said that the outflow (of people) continued. He added that the UN agency was "present at four crossing points, alongside local authorities and (the Syrian Red Crescent) to support new arrivals." The number of people who have crossed into Syria from Lebanon fleeing Israeli airstrikes — Lebanese and Syrian nationals — has reached 100,000. The outflow continues. UNHCR is present at four crossing points alongside local authorities and @SYRedCrescent to support new arrivals. pic.twitter.com/7dtrghsMH4 — Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) September 30, 2024 × Israel has widened its attacks in recent days to include Lebanon as well as the Gaza Strip, targeting Iran's regional ally, Hezbollah. Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has further escalated the conflict. Mass displacement into Syria began a week ago: UNHCR Speaking to the news agency AFP, the UNHCR said that mass displacement into war-torn Syria began a week ago. By last Friday, 30,000 people had crossed into Syria. Also read | Israel passed on the opportunity to eliminate Hamas chief Sinwar. Here's why In a separate press briefing, the agency's representative in Syria Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, said around 80 per cent were Syrian nationals and 20 per cent Lebanese. "Most are women and children, although some males have crossed. About half are children and adolescents," Llosa said. He stressed the fleeing people were "arriving in a country that has been suffering from its own crisis and violence for more than 13 years, as well as from economic collapse." "People fleeing the bombing arrive in Syria exhausted, traumatised and in desperate need of help," the official added. Updates from the West Asia crisis In the latest updates from the West Asia crisis, Hamas said an Israeli airstrike killed its leader in Lebanon in the city of Tyre on Monday, and another Palestinian organisation said three of its leaders were killed in a strike in central Beirut - the first such hit inside the capital's limits. Also watch | Lebanon on high alert after Hassan Nasrallah's killing × Hamas said its leader in Lebanon, Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin was killed along with his wife, son and daughter, in a strike that targeted their house in a refugee camp in Tyre. Meanwhile, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), said three of its leaders were killed in a strike that targeted Beirut's Kola district. This was the first time Israel had struck Beirut beyond the city's southern suburbs. (With inputs from agencies)

UN agency says around 100,000 fled to Syria from Lebanon due to Israeli strikes

The body of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was recovered on Sunday, reportedly, from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. Nasrallah's body had no direct wounds and the cause of death appeared to be blunt trauma from the force of the blast. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hezbollah War: No Direct Wound on Nasrallah's Body, Trauma May Be Cause of Death

The sudden and massive escalation between Israel and the Hezbollah armed group in Lebanon has created widespread fear that even worse is to come. Watch in this report to know what Beirut has next in its way.

Israel-Hezbollah War: What's Next in Beirut's Way Through Crises?

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<p>The United Nations (UN)&nbsp;World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday (Sep&nbsp;29) that it had launched an emergency operation&nbsp;to provide meals for one million people affected by the escalating conflict in Lebanon.</p>

<p>In a statement, the WFP said, "A further acceleration of the conflict this weekend underscored the need for an immediate humanitarian response." The WFP added that it was&nbsp;distributing ready-to-eat food rations, bread, hot meals and food parcels to shelters across Lebanon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israel&nbsp;on Sunday said that it was carrying out new air strikes on dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, two days after killing the Iran-backed militant group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in bombing raids outside Beirut.</p>

<h2><strong>'Bombing of Lebanon is compounding fragility of...'</strong></h2>

<p>The killing of Nasrallah&nbsp;marked a sharp escalation in nearly a year of tit-for-tat cross-border fire between&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;and Hezbollah since the latter's Palestinian ally Hamas staged its unprecedented attack on&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;on October 7, 2023.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hezbollah-chief-killing-militant-groups-will-carry-on-confronting-israel-says-irans-parliament-speaker-762939">Hezbollah chief killing: Militant groups will carry on confronting Israel, says Iran's Parliament speaker</a></strong></p>

<p>The WFP said on Sunday that the ongoing bombing in&nbsp;Lebanon was&nbsp;compounding the fragility of a population burdened by accumulated crises.</p>

<p>In a statement, the agency's country director for Lebanon&nbsp;Matthew Hollingworth said, "In just a few days, WFP assistance has reached thousands of newly displaced people."</p>

<p>"As the crisis deepens, we are preparing to assist up to one million people through a mix of cash and food support," Hollingworth added and called out the international community to mobilise $105 million to fund the operation through to the end of the year.</p>

<h2><strong>One million people may be displaced by Israeli attacks: Lebanon PM</strong></h2>

<p>Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikat&nbsp;said on Sunday that Israel's intensifying attacks on the country may have displaced up to one million people, the news agency AFP reported. PM&nbsp;Mikat held an emergency cabinet meeting on the ongoing conflict.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The number of displaced people... could reach a million. Let's not forget the large influx from the south and the Bekaa" Mikat told reporters following the meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.</em></strong></p>


The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday (Sep 29) that it had launched an emergency operation to provide meals for one million people affected by the escalating conflict in Lebanon.

The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday (Sep 29) that it had launched an emergency operation to provide meals for one million people affected by the escalating conflict in Lebanon. In a statement, the WFP said, "A further acceleration of the conflict this weekend underscored the need for an immediate humanitarian response." The WFP added that it was distributing ready-to-eat food rations, bread, hot meals and food parcels to shelters across Lebanon. Israel on Sunday said that it was carrying out new air strikes on dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, two days after killing the Iran-backed militant group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in bombing raids outside Beirut. 'Bombing of Lebanon is compounding fragility of...' The killing of Nasrallah marked a sharp escalation in nearly a year of tit-for-tat cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah since the latter's Palestinian ally Hamas staged its unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Also read | Hezbollah chief killing: Militant groups will carry on confronting Israel, says Iran's Parliament speaker The WFP said on Sunday that the ongoing bombing in Lebanon was compounding the fragility of a population burdened by accumulated crises. In a statement, the agency's country director for Lebanon Matthew Hollingworth said, "In just a few days, WFP assistance has reached thousands of newly displaced people." "As the crisis deepens, we are preparing to assist up to one million people through a mix of cash and food support," Hollingworth added and called out the international community to mobilise $105 million to fund the operation through to the end of the year. One million people may be displaced by Israeli attacks: Lebanon PM Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikat said on Sunday that Israel's intensifying attacks on the country may have displaced up to one million people, the news agency AFP reported. PM Mikat held an emergency cabinet meeting on the ongoing conflict. "The number of displaced people... could reach a million. Let's not forget the large influx from the south and the Bekaa" Mikat told reporters following the meeting. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.

Israel-Hezbollah conflict: UN agency launches emergency operation to provide food to 1 mn people in Lebanon

<p>In his first public statement since the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had "settled the account" with a "mass murderer".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We settled the score with the one responsible for the murder of countless Israelis and many citizens of other countries, including hundreds of Americans and dozens of French,"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netanyahu revealed that he had personally&nbsp;issued the directive to neutralise Nasrallah as Hezbollah would have regenerated if he was allowed to live.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He would have quickly rehabilitated Hezbollah’s capabilities.&nbsp;So I gave the order and Nasrallah is no longer with us," said Netanyahu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the weeks leading up to the attack, Israel had increased its intensity of strikes in Lebanon where Hezbollah operated from at the behest of Iran. Reports state that the Israeli security establishment had been tracking Nasrallah for months and recommended targeting him this week or the opportunity could pass.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Nasrallah wasn’t just another terrorist. He was the terrorist. Eliminating Nasrallah was an essential condition for achieving the goals that we have set out — returning the residents of the north safely to their homes and changing the balance of power in the region for years,”&nbsp;he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Lebanon's government has declared three days of mourning for the death of Nasrallah, starting Monday.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Netanyahu warns Iran, Sinwar</strong></h2>

<p>The Israeli PM also appeared to issue a direct challenge to Tehran, which supplies&nbsp;funds, weapons to Hezbollah, and said,&nbsp;“Those who strike at us, we will strike at them. There is nowhere in Iran or the Middle East beyond the reach of the long arm of Israel, and today you know how true that is.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netanyahu also shot off a warning to Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar who appears to be the last big name remaining in the Gaza Strip after his predecessors were neutralised in the previous few months by Tel Aviv.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The more [Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar sees that Hezbollah is no longer coming to save him, the greater the chances for the return of our hostages," Netanyahu said, referring to the ongoing efforts to secure the release of Israelis captured by Hamas during its October 7 attack.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-calls-hezbollah-chief-nasrallahs-death-measure-of-justice-assures-uss-support-to-israel-762849"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Biden calls Hezbollah chief Nasrallah's death 'measure of justice', reiterates US support to Israel</strong></a></p>

<p>There have been reports of Israel being close to neutralising Sinwar on multiple occasions in the last few weeks. If Tel Aviv manages to eliminate Sinwar in the upcoming days, it could perhaps be the biggest military coup pulled off in the region where both Hamas and Hezbollah were going toe-to-toe with IDF just a few weeks ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In his first public statement since the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had "settled the account" with a "mass murderer".

In his first public statement since the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had "settled the account" with a "mass murderer". "We settled the score with the one responsible for the murder of countless Israelis and many citizens of other countries, including hundreds of Americans and dozens of French," Netanyahu revealed that he had personally issued the directive to neutralise Nasrallah as Hezbollah would have regenerated if he was allowed to live. "He would have quickly rehabilitated Hezbollah’s capabilities. So I gave the order and Nasrallah is no longer with us," said Netanyahu. In the weeks leading up to the attack, Israel had increased its intensity of strikes in Lebanon where Hezbollah operated from at the behest of Iran. Reports state that the Israeli security establishment had been tracking Nasrallah for months and recommended targeting him this week or the opportunity could pass. “Nasrallah wasn’t just another terrorist. He was the terrorist. Eliminating Nasrallah was an essential condition for achieving the goals that we have set out — returning the residents of the north safely to their homes and changing the balance of power in the region for years,” he said. Meanwhile, Lebanon's government has declared three days of mourning for the death of Nasrallah, starting Monday. Watch | Israel drops 85 tonnes of GBU-31 JDAMs & Spice 2000 bombs to kill Hassan Nasrallah × Netanyahu warns Iran, Sinwar The Israeli PM also appeared to issue a direct challenge to Tehran, which supplies funds, weapons to Hezbollah, and said, “Those who strike at us, we will strike at them. There is nowhere in Iran or the Middle East beyond the reach of the long arm of Israel, and today you know how true that is.” Netanyahu also shot off a warning to Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar who appears to be the last big name remaining in the Gaza Strip after his predecessors were neutralised in the previous few months by Tel Aviv. "The more [Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar sees that Hezbollah is no longer coming to save him, the greater the chances for the return of our hostages," Netanyahu said, referring to the ongoing efforts to secure the release of Israelis captured by Hamas during its October 7 attack. Also read | Biden calls Hezbollah chief Nasrallah's death 'measure of justice', reiterates US support to Israel There have been reports of Israel being close to neutralising Sinwar on multiple occasions in the last few weeks. If Tel Aviv manages to eliminate Sinwar in the upcoming days, it could perhaps be the biggest military coup pulled off in the region where both Hamas and Hezbollah were going toe-to-toe with IDF just a few weeks ago. (With inputs from agencies)

Nasrallah death: Netanyahu says he personally authorised operation to kill Hezbollah chief; warns Iran, Sinwar

<p>An Iranian mole informed the Israeli military of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's location, hours before the airstrike, French newspaper Le Parisien has claimed.&nbsp;Nasrallah was killed in the suburbs of Beirut on Friday (Sep 28) after the Israeli Air Force dropped&nbsp;US-made BLU-109 bombs with JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) guidance kits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The spy informed Israeli officials that Nasrallah would be at Hezbollah's underground headquarters to attend a meeting with top members of the militant outfit, the publication stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It added that Nasrallah arrived at the location in the exact vehicle as&nbsp;Abbas Nilforoushan, the deputy commander of Iran's Quds Force in Lebanon.</p>

<h2><strong>Previous instances of Iranian moles infiltrating Axis of Resistance&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Notably, this is not the first instance when the role of an Iranian spy has been mentioned in the aftermath of the death of a leader belonging to the Axis of Resistance. Last month, British outlets claimed that&nbsp;Israel's premier intelligence agency, Mossad, hired Iranian security agents to plant the bomb in three rooms of the guesthouse where Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was staying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“They are now certain that Mossad hired agents from the Ansar al-Mahdi protection unit. Upon further investigation, they discovered additional explosive devices in two other rooms,” an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official was quoted as saying by the publication.</p>

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<h2><strong>Nasrallah's death&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>On Saturday (Sep 28), the Israeli military said that Nasrallah was eliminated during Friday's strikes, which targeted the suburbs of Beirut.</p>

<p>"Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah-apparent-target-of-israeli-strikes-in-lebanons-beirut-who-is-he-762708" target="_blank"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Hassan Nasrallah: What you should know about the Hezbollah leader Israel says it has killed</strong></a></p>

<p>The militant outfit also confirmed the death of its leader later in the day, which means that the entire chain of command of Hezbollah has been killed in the span of less than two weeks.</p>

<p>Notably,&nbsp;more than 80 bombs were dropped by Israel within a few minutes to kill Nasrallah and his aides. After Nasrallah's death, reports claim that his cousin Hashem Safieddine may take the reins of the group, who has already been on Hezbollah’s Jihad Council.</p>

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An Iranian mole informed the Israeli military of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's location, hours before the airstrike, French newspaper Le Parisien has claimed.

An Iranian mole informed the Israeli military of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's location, hours before the airstrike, French newspaper Le Parisien has claimed. Nasrallah was killed in the suburbs of Beirut on Friday (Sep 28) after the Israeli Air Force dropped US-made BLU-109 bombs with JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) guidance kits. The spy informed Israeli officials that Nasrallah would be at Hezbollah's underground headquarters to attend a meeting with top members of the militant outfit, the publication stated. It added that Nasrallah arrived at the location in the exact vehicle as Abbas Nilforoushan, the deputy commander of Iran's Quds Force in Lebanon. Previous instances of Iranian moles infiltrating Axis of Resistance Notably, this is not the first instance when the role of an Iranian spy has been mentioned in the aftermath of the death of a leader belonging to the Axis of Resistance. Last month, British outlets claimed that Israel's premier intelligence agency, Mossad, hired Iranian security agents to plant the bomb in three rooms of the guesthouse where Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was staying. “They are now certain that Mossad hired agents from the Ansar al-Mahdi protection unit. Upon further investigation, they discovered additional explosive devices in two other rooms,” an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official was quoted as saying by the publication. Watch | Israel-Hezbollah War | Netanyahu: No Choice But To Target Nasrallah Nasrallah's death On Saturday (Sep 28), the Israeli military said that Nasrallah was eliminated during Friday's strikes, which targeted the suburbs of Beirut. "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Also read | Hassan Nasrallah: What you should know about the Hezbollah leader Israel says it has killed The militant outfit also confirmed the death of its leader later in the day, which means that the entire chain of command of Hezbollah has been killed in the span of less than two weeks. Notably, more than 80 bombs were dropped by Israel within a few minutes to kill Nasrallah and his aides. After Nasrallah's death, reports claim that his cousin Hashem Safieddine may take the reins of the group, who has already been on Hezbollah’s Jihad Council. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Iranian mole gave away Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s location? Report claims...

<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used at least 15 US-made BLU-109 bombs with JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) guidance kits to kill Hezbollah chief, Hasaan Nasrallah, a report in<em>&nbsp;the New York Times </em>has claimed.&nbsp;The 2,000-pound munitions are popularly known as bunker-busters thanks to their ability to penetrate underground.</p>

<p>The claim was based on the analysis of a video published by the Israeli military on Telegram where F-15i fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force’s 69th Squadron were seen taking off from the&nbsp;Hatzerim Airbase to carry out Nasrallah's assassination.</p>

<p>The BLU-109 bombs are identifiable when the video shows two planes taking off, with one plane carrying six of those munitions. Then the video shows a plane returning at dusk to the Israeli air base without any bombs.</p>

<p>Notably, JDAM is a guidance tail kit that converts&nbsp;existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate warheads that can operate in any weather conditions. It also enables&nbsp;employment of accurate air-to-surface weapons against high-priority fixed and relocatable targets from fighter and bomber aircraft.</p>

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<p>Trevor Ball, a former US Army explosive ordnance disposal technician, stated that the explosions as well as the damage caused in the populated southern suburbs of Beirut were&nbsp;consistent with the 2,000-pound bombs carried by the Israeli jets in the video.</p>

<p>Senior Israeli defence officials confirmed that more than 80 bombs were dropped within a few minutes to kill Nasrallah and his aides.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-hezbollah-war-netanyahu-no-choice-but-to-target-nasrallah-762881"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hezbollah War | Netanyahu: No Choice But To Target Nasrallah</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Nasrallah killed</strong></h2>

<p>On Saturday (Sep 28), the Israeli military said that Nasrallah was eliminated during Friday's strikes, which targeted the suburbs of Beirut. The militant outfit also confirmed the death of its leader later in the day, which means that the entire chain of command of Hezbollah has been killed in the span of less than two weeks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nasrallah had&nbsp;led the Lebanon-based militant group for the last three decades. Under his tenure, Hezbollah became part of a cluster of Iranian-backed factions and governments known as the Axis of Resistance.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah-apparent-target-of-israeli-strikes-in-lebanons-beirut-who-is-he-762708"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Hassan Nasrallah: What you should know about the Hezbollah leader Israel says it has killed</strong></a></p>

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he had issued the order to neutralise Nasrallah, as Hezbollah would have regenerated if he was allowed to live.</p>

<p>"He would have quickly rehabilitated Hezbollah’s capabilities. So I gave the order and Nasrallah is no longer with us," said Netanyahu.</p>

<p>Netanyahu also shot off a warning to Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, who appears to be the last big name remaining in the Gaza Strip after his predecessors as well as allies were killed by Tel Aviv.&nbsp;</p>

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used at least 15 US-made BLU-109 bombs with JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) guidance kits to kill Hezbollah chief, Hasaan Nasrallah, a report in the New York Times has claimed.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used at least 15 US-made BLU-109 bombs with JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) guidance kits to kill Hezbollah chief, Hasaan Nasrallah, a report in the New York Times has claimed. The 2,000-pound munitions are popularly known as bunker-busters thanks to their ability to penetrate underground. The claim was based on the analysis of a video published by the Israeli military on Telegram where F-15i fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force’s 69th Squadron were seen taking off from the Hatzerim Airbase to carry out Nasrallah's assassination. The BLU-109 bombs are identifiable when the video shows two planes taking off, with one plane carrying six of those munitions. Then the video shows a plane returning at dusk to the Israeli air base without any bombs. Notably, JDAM is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate warheads that can operate in any weather conditions. It also enables employment of accurate air-to-surface weapons against high-priority fixed and relocatable targets from fighter and bomber aircraft. The F-15i's that struck Nasrallah. pic.twitter.com/lp2zilMuyo — Darian T. NAFO 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱🐇 (@carroll_darian) September 28, 2024 × Trevor Ball, a former US Army explosive ordnance disposal technician, stated that the explosions as well as the damage caused in the populated southern suburbs of Beirut were consistent with the 2,000-pound bombs carried by the Israeli jets in the video. Senior Israeli defence officials confirmed that more than 80 bombs were dropped within a few minutes to kill Nasrallah and his aides. Watch | Israel-Hezbollah War | Netanyahu: No Choice But To Target Nasrallah × Nasrallah killed On Saturday (Sep 28), the Israeli military said that Nasrallah was eliminated during Friday's strikes, which targeted the suburbs of Beirut. The militant outfit also confirmed the death of its leader later in the day, which means that the entire chain of command of Hezbollah has been killed in the span of less than two weeks. Nasrallah had led the Lebanon-based militant group for the last three decades. Under his tenure, Hezbollah became part of a cluster of Iranian-backed factions and governments known as the Axis of Resistance. Also read | Hassan Nasrallah: What you should know about the Hezbollah leader Israel says it has killed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he had issued the order to neutralise Nasrallah, as Hezbollah would have regenerated if he was allowed to live. "He would have quickly rehabilitated Hezbollah’s capabilities. So I gave the order and Nasrallah is no longer with us," said Netanyahu. Netanyahu also shot off a warning to Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, who appears to be the last big name remaining in the Gaza Strip after his predecessors as well as allies were killed by Tel Aviv. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

REVEALED: Israel used bunker-buster bombs to kill Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut

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<p>The Israeli military on Saturday (Sept 28)&nbsp;launched new strikes targeting Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah&nbsp;in eastern Lebanon. In a statement, the military said it was currently striking terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in the area of Beqaa" in eastern Lebanon.</p>

<p>The military added that sirens sounded in northern Israel after Hezbollah said it struck there. Hezbollah claimed a rocket attack on northern Israel, the first&nbsp;retaliation after heavy Israeli strikes pounded Beirut's southern suburbs overnight.</p>

<p>"Defending Lebanon and its people, and responding to the barbaric" Israeli attacks "on cities and villages and civilians", Hezbollah fighters targeted kibbutz Kabri in northern Israel "with a salvo of Fadi-1 rockets", Hezbollah said in a statement, the news agency AFP reported.</p>

<h2><strong>The pre-dawn strikes in Beirut's suburbs</strong></h2>

<p>A wave of Israeli airstrikes hit&nbsp;Beirut's southern suburbs early on Saturday as Israel stepped up attacks on Hezbollah. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, more than 20 airstrikes hit the suburbs before dawn on Saturday.</p>

<p>These strikes come after Israel launched a massive strike on Hezbollah that apparently targeted its leader Hassan Nasrallah.&nbsp;There was no immediate confirmation of Nasrallah's fate after Friday's heavy strikes, but a source close to Hezbollah told Reuters he was not reachable.</p>

<p>The Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group has not commented on Nasrallah yet.</p>

<h2><strong>Top Hezbollah commanders targeted</strong></h2>

<p>Israel has not said whether it tried to hit Nasrallah, but a senior Israeli official said top Hezbollah commanders were targeted.&nbsp;"I think it's too early to say... Sometimes they hide the fact when we succeed," the official told reporters&nbsp;when asked if the strike on Friday had killed Nasrallah.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/beirut-rocked-by-explosions-as-israel-targets-hezbollahs-main-headquarter-762643">Beirut rocked by multiple explosions as Israel targets Hezbollah's headquarters</a></strong></p>

<p>Earlier, another source close to Hezbollah told Reuters that Nasrallah was alive. Iran's Tasnim news agency also reported he was safe. A senior Iranian security official told Reuters that Tehran was checking his status.</p>

<p>The Israeli military said in a statement that it had killed the commander of Hezbollah's missile unit, Muhammad Ali Ismail, and his deputy Hossein Ahmed Ismail.</p>

<p>Lebanese health authorities confirmed six dead and 91 wounded in the initial attack on Friday - the fourth on Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs in a week and the heaviest since a 2006 war.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Race to Power:&nbsp;Is the Israel-Hezbollah conflict helping Netanyahu politically?</strong></p>

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<p>The toll appeared likely to rise much higher.&nbsp;More than 700 people were killed in strikes over the past week.</p>

<h2><strong>Iran accuses Israel of using US bombs in Beirut</strong></h2>

<p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi accused Israel of using several US&nbsp;"bunker buster" bombs to strike Beirut on Friday.</p>

<p>"Just this morning, the Israeli regime used several 5,000-pound bunker busters that had been gifted to them by the United States to hit residential areas in Beirut," Foreign Minister&nbsp;Araqchi told a United Nations Security Council (UNSC)&nbsp;meeting on the Middle East.</p>

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The Israeli military on Saturday (Sept 28) launched new strikes targeting Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in eastern Lebanon. In a statement, the military said it was currently striking terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in the area of Beqaa" in eastern Lebanon.

The Israeli military on Saturday (Sept 28) launched new strikes targeting Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in eastern Lebanon. In a statement, the military said it was currently striking terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in the area of Beqaa" in eastern Lebanon. The military added that sirens sounded in northern Israel after Hezbollah said it struck there. Hezbollah claimed a rocket attack on northern Israel, the first retaliation after heavy Israeli strikes pounded Beirut's southern suburbs overnight. "Defending Lebanon and its people, and responding to the barbaric" Israeli attacks "on cities and villages and civilians", Hezbollah fighters targeted kibbutz Kabri in northern Israel "with a salvo of Fadi-1 rockets", Hezbollah said in a statement, the news agency AFP reported. The pre-dawn strikes in Beirut's suburbs A wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early on Saturday as Israel stepped up attacks on Hezbollah. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, more than 20 airstrikes hit the suburbs before dawn on Saturday. These strikes come after Israel launched a massive strike on Hezbollah that apparently targeted its leader Hassan Nasrallah. There was no immediate confirmation of Nasrallah's fate after Friday's heavy strikes, but a source close to Hezbollah told Reuters he was not reachable. The Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group has not commented on Nasrallah yet. Top Hezbollah commanders targeted Israel has not said whether it tried to hit Nasrallah, but a senior Israeli official said top Hezbollah commanders were targeted. "I think it's too early to say... Sometimes they hide the fact when we succeed," the official told reporters when asked if the strike on Friday had killed Nasrallah. Also read | Beirut rocked by multiple explosions as Israel targets Hezbollah's headquarters Earlier, another source close to Hezbollah told Reuters that Nasrallah was alive. Iran's Tasnim news agency also reported he was safe. A senior Iranian security official told Reuters that Tehran was checking his status. The Israeli military said in a statement that it had killed the commander of Hezbollah's missile unit, Muhammad Ali Ismail, and his deputy Hossein Ahmed Ismail. Lebanese health authorities confirmed six dead and 91 wounded in the initial attack on Friday - the fourth on Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs in a week and the heaviest since a 2006 war. Also watch | Race to Power: Is the Israel-Hezbollah conflict helping Netanyahu politically? × The toll appeared likely to rise much higher. More than 700 people were killed in strikes over the past week. Iran accuses Israel of using US bombs in Beirut Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi accused Israel of using several US "bunker buster" bombs to strike Beirut on Friday. "Just this morning, the Israeli regime used several 5,000-pound bunker busters that had been gifted to them by the United States to hit residential areas in Beirut," Foreign Minister Araqchi told a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the Middle East. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The conflict between Israel and Iran-aligned Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah is escalating with each passing day. More than 700 people in Lebanon were killed in Israeli strikes over the past week. On Saturday (Sep&nbsp;28), a wave of airstrikes hit&nbsp;Beirut's southern suburbs as Israel stepped up attacks on Hezbollah.</p>

<p>These strikes came a day after Israel knocked out six buildings in Beirut's&nbsp;southern suburb of Haret Hreik.&nbsp;The Israeli military said the strike, which killed and wounded dozens of people, hit the headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut.</p>

<p>On Saturday, the Israeli military said that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was eliminated during Friday's strikes. "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world," the IDF said in a post on X.</p>

<p>Hezbollah, on Saturday,&nbsp;confirmed that its leader Nasrallah was&nbsp;killed a day ago&nbsp;due to the Israeli strike.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>So, who was Hassan Nasrallah and how did he transform Hezbollah&nbsp;into one of the most powerful paramilitary groups in West Asia? Here's a look:</strong></p>

<h2><strong>A profile of Hassan Nasrallah</strong></h2>

<p>Nasrallah, 64, was born in 1960&nbsp;into a poor Shiite family in Beirut’s impoverished northern suburb of Sharshabouk. He&nbsp;studied theology and joined the Amal movement, a Shiite political and paramilitary organisation, before becoming one of Hezbollah’s founders.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/west-asia-crisis-israel-says-hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah-eliminated-in-beirut-strike-762745">West Asia crisis: Israel says Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah 'eliminated' in Beirut strike</a></strong></p>

<p>Nasrallah has led the Lebanon-based militant group for the last three decades. He built a power base as Hezbollah became part of a cluster of Iranian-backed factions and governments known as the Axis of Resistance.</p>

<p>Two days after its leader Sayyed Abbas Musawi, was killed in an Israeli helicopter gunship raid in south Lebanon, Hezbollah chose Nasrallah as its secretary-general in February 1992.</p>

<p>In 1997,&nbsp;the United States (US) designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation.</p>

<h2><strong>How Hezbollah transformed under Nasrallah</strong></h2>

<p>Under his leadership, the Lebanese militant group has fought&nbsp;wars against Israel and taken part in the conflict in Syria, helping tip the balance of power in favour of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad</p>

<p>Under Nasrallah, Hezbollah was credited with leading the war of attrition that led to the withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon in 2000. Following the Israeli withdrawal,&nbsp;Nasrallah rose to iconic status both within Lebanon and throughout the Arab world.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Race to Power: Is the Israel-Hezbollah conflict helping Netanyahu politically?</strong></p>

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<p>Nasrallah reshaped Hezbollah into an archenemy of Israel, cementing alliances with Shiite religious leaders in Iran and Palestinian militant groups such as Hamas,&nbsp;a report by the news agency Associated Press said.</p>

<h2><strong>His role in current West Asia crisis</strong></h2>

<p>A day after the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023,&nbsp;Hezbollah began attacking Israeli military posts along the border calling it a “backup front” for Gaza.</p>

<p>In speeches throughout the conflict, the 64-year-old&nbsp;argued that Hezbollah’s cross-border strikes had pulled away Israeli forces that would otherwise be focused on the Palestinian militant group&nbsp;Hamas and insisted that Hezbollah&nbsp;would not halt its attacks on Israel until a ceasefire was reached in Gaza.</p>

<p>Nasrallah maintained a defiant tone, even as tensions rose dramatically in recent weeks with Israel announcing a new phase in the conflict intended to push Hezbollah back from the border to allow thousands displaced from northern Israel to return, the Associated Press report said.&nbsp;</p>

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The conflict between Israel and Iran-aligned Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah is escalating with each passing day. More than 700 people in Lebanon were killed in Israeli strikes over the past week.

The conflict between Israel and Iran-aligned Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah is escalating with each passing day. More than 700 people in Lebanon were killed in Israeli strikes over the past week. On Saturday (Sep 28), a wave of airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs as Israel stepped up attacks on Hezbollah. These strikes came a day after Israel knocked out six buildings in Beirut's southern suburb of Haret Hreik. The Israeli military said the strike, which killed and wounded dozens of people, hit the headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. On Saturday, the Israeli military said that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was eliminated during Friday's strikes. "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world," the IDF said in a post on X. Hezbollah, on Saturday, confirmed that its leader Nasrallah was killed a day ago due to the Israeli strike. So, who was Hassan Nasrallah and how did he transform Hezbollah into one of the most powerful paramilitary groups in West Asia? Here's a look: A profile of Hassan Nasrallah Nasrallah, 64, was born in 1960 into a poor Shiite family in Beirut’s impoverished northern suburb of Sharshabouk. He studied theology and joined the Amal movement, a Shiite political and paramilitary organisation, before becoming one of Hezbollah’s founders. Also read | West Asia crisis: Israel says Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah 'eliminated' in Beirut strike Nasrallah has led the Lebanon-based militant group for the last three decades. He built a power base as Hezbollah became part of a cluster of Iranian-backed factions and governments known as the Axis of Resistance. Two days after its leader Sayyed Abbas Musawi, was killed in an Israeli helicopter gunship raid in south Lebanon, Hezbollah chose Nasrallah as its secretary-general in February 1992. In 1997, the United States (US) designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation. How Hezbollah transformed under Nasrallah Under his leadership, the Lebanese militant group has fought wars against Israel and taken part in the conflict in Syria, helping tip the balance of power in favour of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Under Nasrallah, Hezbollah was credited with leading the war of attrition that led to the withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon in 2000. Following the Israeli withdrawal, Nasrallah rose to iconic status both within Lebanon and throughout the Arab world. Also watch | Race to Power: Is the Israel-Hezbollah conflict helping Netanyahu politically? × Nasrallah reshaped Hezbollah into an archenemy of Israel, cementing alliances with Shiite religious leaders in Iran and Palestinian militant groups such as Hamas, a report by the news agency Associated Press said. His role in current West Asia crisis A day after the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023, Hezbollah began attacking Israeli military posts along the border calling it a “backup front” for Gaza. In speeches throughout the conflict, the 64-year-old argued that Hezbollah’s cross-border strikes had pulled away Israeli forces that would otherwise be focused on the Palestinian militant group Hamas and insisted that Hezbollah would not halt its attacks on Israel until a ceasefire was reached in Gaza. Nasrallah maintained a defiant tone, even as tensions rose dramatically in recent weeks with Israel announcing a new phase in the conflict intended to push Hezbollah back from the border to allow thousands displaced from northern Israel to return, the Associated Press report said. (With inputs from agencies)

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