Israel’s assassination last weekend of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has put the group in a thorny position, fighting ongoing Israeli invasions in southern Lebanon while scrambling to keep its leadership organized.
The assumption has been that Nasrallah would be succeeded by Hashem Safieddine. Safieddine is Nasrallah’s cousin and, reportedly, is Hezbollah’s head of intelligence. He is also the head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council. Friday’s Israeli strike on Hezbollah’s compound in southern Beirut is thought to have targeted Safieddine.
However, Safieddine’s fate is unclear following that attack. Hezbollah reports rescue attempts at the site have been prevented by multiple, subsequent Israeli attacks. Israeli media, indeed, speculates that Safieddine has been killed, but there is no confirmation yet.
The status of Hezbollah’s leadership is also unclear if, in fact, Safieddine, official successor to Nasrallah, was killed. While Hezbollah has clearly shown an ability to manage the deaths of important figures and still continue its operations, these recent losses are the largest yet.
Israel likely believes Safieddine was present at the target site, which explains why it has been preventing the rescue efforts. Who else might have been present at the underground facility and their subsequent status is unknown, as is that of any bystanders.
Hezbollah has refused to either confirm or deny reports of Safieddine at this point, and faulted early reporting on the matter for lacking Hezbollah sources or discussing their viewpoint as an organization.
The more they kill, the more will rise up!
Israel doesn't realize just how much will rise up. Keep in mind
1. Palestine and the Aqsa Mosque are symbolic issues for all Muslims around the globe. The more Israel Kills the more will rise up.
2. The famous liberator of Jerusalem from the Crusades, Saladin (Salahuddin in Arabic) was a Kurd not an Arab.
3. There are nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide.
4. Can someone tell me when was the last time the entire world consistently demonstrated and unified around one issue as it has recently done for Palestine?
This would be like carpet-bombing Chicago to arrest a perp.
Like a Hydra..
There is no peace without justice…
Because Israel normally just allows rescue efforts to proceed?
There will be another in line. Hezbollah has been preparing for years. If true, then I believe that there were/are turncoats in Lebanon that perhaps have family members hostage to Israel strikes if there were no cooperation. If not, then, if they are doing it for money, etc. shame. I would imagine everyone is being vetted. I also believe that a coordinated attack by Iran/ Hezbollah is just around the corner. Iran proved that they can hit anyplace in Israel, even if there is foreknowledge of an attack. It is time for Erdogan of Turkey to put actions in place rather then running his mouth. He has the power to stop shipments of oil/gas to Israel. I have read that citizens in Turkey and Egypt are ashamed of their leaders. Perhaps there will be blood. Same for Jordan.
The longer this goes on the worse it will be for israel and US/
Tehran, IRNA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that more than 100 children have been killed in Lebanon over the past 11 days due to the ongoing Israeli aggression.
“Over 690 children have been reported injured during the last six weeks of the Israeli onslaught,” UNICEF announced in a statement shared on X, highlighting its efforts to provide emergency medical supplies and essential services to affected communities in Lebanon.
Since September 23, Israel has expanded its genocidal military actions, which initially targeted Gaza, to encompass various regions in Lebanon, including the capital, Beirut.
These attacks have involved unprecedented airstrikes characterized by extreme violence and intensity. Moreover, ground incursions into southern Lebanon have been reported, disregarding international warnings and UN resolutions.
Israel is likely using phones, cameras, tablets, other electronics. They can probably use things like cars.
It’s not necessarily an infiltration.