Hezbollah's Hashem Safieddine Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Beirut

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In a significant development in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, Hashem Safieddine, a key figure in Hezbollah and a presumed successor to the organization's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Thursday night. The Saudi news outlet Al Hadath reported on Saturday that Safieddine, along with several companions, lost their lives in the strike targeting an underground bunker in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital.

According to Al Hadath, Israeli sources have confirmed Safieddine’s death, although the Israeli government has yet to make an official announcement regarding the incident. Reports from Israeli media, referencing Lebanese sources, indicate that the airstrike occurred in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut during the night between Friday and Saturday. This area has been known as a stronghold for Hezbollah.

On the preceding Friday, Israeli officials stated that their military had targeted Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut. They are currently assessing the damage inflicted by a series of strikes aimed at high-ranking members of the group. US news portal Axios reported that three Israeli officials revealed that the targeting of Safieddine occurred in an underground bunker in Beirut. However, at that time, his fate remained uncertain.

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In a related move, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday to post a photo of Safieddine alongside Nasrallah. In his post, Katz urged Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to withdraw his proxies from Lebanon, signaling a strong stance against Iranian influence in the region.

The conflict has escalated recently, with Israel conducting airstrikes that have significantly impacted Hezbollah’s military leadership. Just last week, Israel launched an attack that reportedly killed Hassan Nasrallah himself on September 27, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing hostilities.

In a rare public appearance during Friday prayers, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed a large crowd in Tehran, reaffirming that Iran and its regional allies would not retreat in the face of these attacks.

The situation in Lebanon has become increasingly dire, with the Lebanese government reporting that over 2,000 individuals have died in the country over the past year, the majority of those casualties occurring in the last two weeks. The conflict has also led to an alarming increase in strikes against medical teams and facilities, including the Lebanese Red Cross and public hospitals associated with Hezbollah.

Moreover, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with the Lebanese government indicating that more than 1.2 million people have been displaced from their homes. The United Nations has noted that the available shelters for those displaced are nearing capacity. Many have fled to northern Lebanon, specifically to Tripoli or neighboring Syria; however, an Israeli strike on Friday has closed the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, further complicating the humanitarian response.

As the conflict unfolds, the region braces for potential further escalations and their profound implications for both local and international stability.

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