Hezbollah

Who were the 7 high-ranking Hezbollah officials killed over the past week? – National

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Who were the 7 high-ranking Hezbollah officials killed over the past week? – National

In just over a week, intensified Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed seven high-ranking commanders and officials from the powerful Hezbollah militant group, including the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The move left Lebanon and much of the Mideast in shock as Israeli officials celebrated major military and intelligence breakthroughs. Hezbollah had opened a front to support its ally Hamas … Read more

Israel Used American-Made Bomb In Attack On Hezbollah Chief: US Senator

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Israel Used American-Made Bomb In Attack On Hezbollah Chief: US Senator

The bomb that Israel used to kill Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut last week was an American-made guided weapon, a US senator said on Sunday. Mark Kelly, chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, said Israel used a 2,000-lb (900-kg) Mark 84 series bomb, during an interview with NBC. His statement marks … Read more

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens across Lebanon as Hezbollah confirms 7th top commander was killed

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Israeli airstrikes kill dozens across Lebanon as Hezbollah confirms 7th top commander was killed

Jerusalem: Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon killed dozens of people on Sunday as the Hezbollah militant group sustained a string of deadly blows to its command structure, including the killing of its overall leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah confirmed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of the militant group’s Central Council, was killed on Saturday, making him the … Read more

Israel says it killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official. Here’s the latest – National

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Israel says it killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official. Here’s the latest – National

The Israeli military said Sunday it killed Nabil Kaouk, another high-ranking Hezbollah official, a day after the Lebanese militant group confirmed the death of multiple commanders, including longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah. This also came hours after an Israeli airstrike on northeast Lebanon killed 11 people. Israel says it’s carrying out attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the number of … Read more

Israel Again Strikes Hezbollah’s Beirut Stronghold

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Israel Again Strikes Hezbollah’s Beirut Stronghold

Jerusalem: Israel carried out a fresh attack Sunday on Hezbollah’s southern Beirut bastion, a Lebanese security official told AFP, with the Israeli military announcing a “precise strike”. The latest attack came days after a similar strike killed the group’s powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah, sending tensions soaring amid intensive Israeli strikes on the country’s east, south … Read more

Hezbollah in ‘disarray’ after leader’s death. What does it mean for Canada? – National

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Hezbollah in ‘disarray’ after leader’s death. What does it mean for Canada? – National

Hezbollah could resort to international terrorism following the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah, a top expert warned. The Lebanese militant group, which has long had a presence in Canada, has lost many of its commanders in recent Israeli air strikes. It’s headquarters was destroyed last week and “they are in disarray,” said Matthew Levitt, … Read more

Biden calls Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah a ‘measure of justice’ – National

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Biden calls Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah a ‘measure of justice’ – National

The Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah was a “measure of justice” for victims of a four-decade “reign of terror,” President Joe Biden said Saturday. The comments came after Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed earlier Saturday that Nasrallah, one of the group’s founders, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day. Biden noted that the … Read more

Netanyahu vows Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah’ until its objectives are met – National

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Netanyahu vows Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah’ until its objectives are met – National

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu signaled to the world from the United Nations on Friday that the multiple conflicts in the Middle East were far from resolved, and he vowed to continue battling the Lebanese Hezbollah and defeat Hamas in the Gaza Strip until “total victory.” Shortly after the prime minister spoke, blasts rocked the Lebanese capital … Read more

Who was Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader killed by Israeli airstrike? – National

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Who was Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader killed by Israeli airstrike? – National

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, whose death was announced on Saturday, led the Lebanese group through decades of conflict with Israel, overseeing its transformation into a military force with regional sway and becoming one of the most prominent Arab figures in generations — with Iranian backing. Hezbollah said in a statement that Nasrallah had been killed, but … Read more

Hassan Nasrallah dead. Here’s who could succeed him as new Hezbollah leader?

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Hassan Nasrallah dead. Here’s who could succeed him as new Hezbollah leader?

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah for the past 32 years, has reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike. His death marks a major setback for the militant group, which he led to prominence in the Middle East. Analysts believe Nasrallah’s death will weaken Hezbollah significantly and complicate the process of selecting his successor. Born … Read more