Hezbollah has now confirmed what Israel reported earlier on Saturday: The nation’s military has killed Hassan Nasrallah, its leader for three decades, during heavy airstrikes.
Hezbollah has now confirmed what Israel reported earlier on Saturday: The nation’s military has killed Hassan Nasrallah, its leader for three decades, during heavy airstrikes overnight in the Beirut area, per the AP. Nasrallah, 64, “has joined his fellow martyrs”, according to a statement from the group. The Israeli Defense Forces posted a tweet on Saturday morning, proclaiming, “Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world.” Hezbollah, for its part, promises to “continue the holy war against the enemy and in support of Palestine.” More on Nasrallah’s life here.
Smoke rose from Beirut’s southern suburbs on Saturday morning and the streets were empty after the area was pummeled overnight by heavy Israeli airstrikes that that country’s military said killed multiple Hezbollah commanders, including leader Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah didn’t immediately confirm Israel’s claim on Nasrallah, who has led Hezbollah for three decades, per the AP.
