Israel allegedly tried to eliminate Safieddine in the Dahieh suburb in Beirut, Israeli media reported overnight between Friday and Saturday.
On Friday evening, nearly 200 rockets were seen crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory as of 8 p.m.
Sakafi was appointed to head Hezbollah's communications network in 2000 and was closely connected to senior Hezbollah officials.
Tehran supports a ceasefire that would be 'acceptable to the Lebanese people' and synchronized with one in Gaza.
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The IDF has initiated operations in Beirut against Hezbollah, urging residents to evacuate specific areas due to imminent strikes.
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The IDF had warned it would strike specific buildings in the neighborhood, a densely populated district south of the Lebanese capital, as fears grow of a looming ground invasion.
The Spokesperson referred to the southern suburbs of Beirut, stating that several of these areas contained Hezbollah facilities.
An air strike was reported in the Lebanese capital Monday morning.