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Biden lauds strike on Nasrallah, Israel confirms Hezbollah leader's death

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 A man walks on the rubble of damaged buildings in the aftermath of Israeli air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon September 28, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ali Alloush)
A man walks on the rubble of damaged buildings in the aftermath of Israeli air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon September 28, 2024.
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IDF recruits three additional reserve battalions

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  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF has decided to recruit three additional reserve battalions for operational tasks and to strengthen Israel's defense, the IDF reported Saturday morning, following a situation assessment. 

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Strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, smoke seen rising from area, Reuters witness says

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  (photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)
(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)

Smoke was seen rising from Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday morning after a strike hit the area, a Reuters witness told Reuters.

The sound of a blast was heard across Beirut.

 

 

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More than 15 rockets and drones identified crossing from Lebanon on Saturday morning

Sirens sounded in northern Israel as Hezbollah launched rockets and drones from Lebanon. IDF responded by striking Hezbollah targets.

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 Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions as rockets are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Haifa, Israel, September 23, 2024.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions as rockets are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Haifa, Israel, September 23, 2024.
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On Saturday, multiple rocket and drone barrages from Lebanon targeted northern Israel and the West Bank, triggering sirens.

No injuries were reported, though some people suffered from anxiety or minor injuries while seeking shelter.

In response, the IDF struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, focusing on terror infrastructure, including rocket and drone launchers and weapons storage facilities.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah in Bekaa valley, eastern Lebanon

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The IDF has struck Hezbollah targets in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, according to Israeli media on Saturday.

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IDF follow up strikes eliminate Hezbollah missile unit commander and IRGC commander

IDF strikes also targeted Hezbollah weapons depots and manufacturing sites in Beirut.

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 IDF strike on Hezbollah in the a southern suburb of Beirut. September 26, 2024. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
IDF strike on Hezbollah in the a southern suburb of Beirut. September 26, 2024.
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IDF follow-up strikes on the Beirut suburb of Dahiya have eliminated a Hezbollah missile unit commander and his deputy and may have eliminated an IRGC commander, according to Israeli media early Saturday morning.

The IDF struck several targets across the country only hours after a strike on Beirut, which targeted Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

The Israeli military that the commander of Hezbollah's missile unit, Muhammad Ali Ismail, and his deputy, Hossein Ahmed Ismail, had been killed in southern Lebanon.

Ali Ismail was responsible for many attacks against Israel, including the launch of missiles toward the center of the country on September 25, according to Walla.

IDF strikes also targeted Hezbollah weapons depots and manufacturing sites in Beirut. The IDF had forewarned residents of these districts that they would need to evacuate immediately, only a few hours before.

Hezbollah denied that the targeted buildings were used as weapons depots.

 Smoke rises from Beirut southern suburbs, Lebanon September 20, 2024. (credit:  REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) Smoke rises from Beirut southern suburbs, Lebanon September 20, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

The IDF also launched a series of strikes on the area near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre after rockets had been launched at Safed.

IRGC commander eliminated

IRGC commander Abbas Nilforoushan may have been eliminated in the IDF strike on the Beirut suburb, Dahiya, according to Iranian media.

Nilforoushan was a key player in Iranian actions in the region, advising Hezbollah on military and diplomatic affairs, according to Khabar Online.

He is believed to have played a major role in crushing protests against the Iranian regime and fought with the Assad regime during the Syrian civil war.

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IRGC commander may have been eliminated in Beirut strike

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IRGC commander Abbas Nilforoushan may have been eliminated in the IDF strike on the Beirut suburb, Dahiya, according to Iranian media.

The IDF was targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was suspected to be hiding in civilian buildings in the area.

Nilforoushan was a key player in Iranian actions in the region, advising Hezbollah on military and diplomatic affairs, according to Khabar Online.

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Zainab Nasrallah, daughter of Hezbollah leader, reportedly killed in Beirut strike

If confirmed, Zainab’s death could have significant symbolic implications for Hezbollah, potentially influencing the group's response to the escalating conflict with Israel.

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 Zeinab Nasrallah, daughter of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (illustrative). (photo credit: REUTERS)
Zeinab Nasrallah, daughter of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (illustrative).
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Zainab Nasrallah, the daughter of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday.

Channel 12 in Israel reported her death, though there has been no official confirmation from Hezbollah or Lebanese authorities.

Zainab, known for her outspoken loyalty to Hezbollah and her family's sacrifices, had previously spoken publicly about the death of her brother, Hadi, who was killed by Israeli forces in 1997.

In a 2022 interview on Al-Manar TV, she described her family’s reaction: “When my brother Hadi was ‘martyred,’ my parents did not shed a single tear,” reflecting the family's pride in their path.

She noted that her mother viewed Hadi’s death as a "shortcut" to the afterlife, and the family chose to honor his sacrifice rather than mourn traditionally.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and the neighbourhood of Dahiyeh, Beirut. Illustrative.  (credit: REUTERS)Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and the neighbourhood of Dahiyeh, Beirut. Illustrative. (credit: REUTERS)

A culture of martyrdom

"We are embarrassed that we have made such a small sacrifice compared to other families of martyrs," she stated, highlighting the family's conviction and commitment to Hezbollah's ideology.

Her statements underscored the public narrative that martyrdom is seen as a noble cause within her family and among Hezbollah supporters.

If confirmed, Zainab’s death could have significant symbolic implications for Hezbollah, potentially influencing the group's response to the escalating conflict with Israel.

The situation remains fluid, with more details expected as the investigation continues.

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Israel hopes not to launch ground invasion of Lebanon, Israeli source says

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Israel hopes it will not have to proceed with a ground invasion against Hezbollah in Lebanon, a senior Israeli official said on Friday after Israel attacked the group's central headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters it was too early to say whether the attack hit Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

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‘Hard to imagine Nasrallah survived attack,' Israeli official says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized the strike before addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday morning.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks, July 29, 2024 (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks, July 29, 2024
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Israeli officials have speculated that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in the targeted IDF attack on the terror group’s central headquarters in Beirut on Friday.

“Hard to believe he [Nasrallah] got out of it alive,” an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post, adding that Nasrallah had been one of the targets of the strike.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized the strike before addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday morning.

Increasing in strikes

The attack came as the IDF has ratcheted up the level of its strikes on the Iranian proxy group that has long launched attacks against the Jewish state.

For the last year, the IDF and Hezbollah have engaged in a constrained cross-border war that has run concurrently with the Gaza war.

 Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, August 5, 2024 (credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, August 5, 2024 (credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)

Israel’s strike to eliminate Nasrallah, an attack it has taken credit for, comes some two months after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran. Israel has not claimed credit for that attack but is widely believed to have carried it out.

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France says airstrikes on Lebanon must stop immediately

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Airstrikes targeting Lebanon must be brought to an end immediately, France's ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday after Lebanese Hezbollah commanders were targeted in southern Beirut.

"The large-scale strikes which took place today in the south suburbs of Beirut brought devastation and claimed many casualties. This must be brought to an end immediately," Nicolas de Riviere told a UN Security Council meeting.

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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know


  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 101 hostages remain in Gaza
  • 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says