Israel Claims Successor to Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Likely ‘Eliminated’ in Airstrike

Israel is signaling a significant blow to Hezbollah’s leadership, suggesting that the successor to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in recent airstrikes. The Iran-backed Lebanese group now appears to be without a head following the death of Nasrallah's potential successor, Hashem Safieddine, who has been out of contact since a major Israeli airstrike late last week.

Israel launched a large-scale airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, specifically targeting Hezbollah’s stronghold in Dahiyeh, where Safieddine was believed to be hiding in an underground bunker. . .