Reports claim Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah was targeted by the IDF. (Image: GETTY)
Israel has launched a massive airstrike in Beruit targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, according to reports.
A huge cloud of smoke was seen rising after explosions rocked a densely populated suburb of Lebanon’s capital a short time ago. The IDF said it “recently attacked the central headquarters of the terrorist organization Hezbollah, which is located under residential buildings in the heart of the Da’aheh in Beirut”.
“As of this time, there is no change in the directives of the Home Front Command. We will update any changes immediately on the official platforms of the Home Front Command,” the statement added.
The American outlet Fox News claimed that Nasrallah, the secretary general of the political party and paramilitary group, was the target of the massive strike.
According to Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV, four buildings were destroyed. Saudi state owned outlet Al Arabiya reported on X that Nasrallah was not killed in the blast, citing sources, though little is known about the casualties that have resulted.
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من مكان القصف في الضاحية
— Mohanad AlArawi | مُهَنَّد (@Mohanadtv86)
Israeli media is reporting 2000-ton bunker-busting bombs were used in the attack, as per Al Jazeera.
TRT Arabic journalist Mohanad AlArawi , formerly Twitter, showing piles of debris and rubble, smoke and rising dust.
continued strikes in today, amid fears of all-out war breaking out in the Middle East. More than 700 people have been killed in since Monday, according to the country’s health ministry.
An ground invasion appears imminent after the IDF called up two more reserve brigades – amounting to several thousand troops, it was reported on Thursday.
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“Moments ago, the Israel Defense Forces carried out a precise strike on the Central Headquarters of the Hezbollah terror organization…taking the necessary action to protect our people so that Israeli families can live in their homes, safely and securely.”Listen to IDF…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF)
The deployment to northern , which borders southern , came just hours after a senior commander told his troops “We need to be very ready to go into action and to invade”.
The IDF said the call-up was intended for future “operational missions” in the north.
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