Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut Airstrike

The Israeli military said on Friday that it had killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Hezbollah, in a precision airstrike on the group’s headquarters in Beirut. According to the military, the operation was carried out using high-quality intelligence and also killed several other senior Hezbollah commanders.

Hezbollah later confirmed Nasrallah’s death and vowed retaliation, raising the prospect of a wider regional confrontation. The strike marks one of the most significant blows against the Iran-backed militant group in years and comes amid an already volatile period of cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah.

Israeli officials said the attack targeted a central command site used by the group’s leadership. The military described the operation as a targeted strike aimed at Hezbollah’s command structure, though it did not immediately provide further details about the intelligence behind the mission.

Nasrallah had led Hezbollah for decades and was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Lebanon and the broader Middle East. His death is likely to intensify tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border, where fighting has escalated in recent months.

The development has deepened fears that the conflict could spread beyond its current front lines, drawing in additional regional actors and further destabilizing the area.