Multiple Israeli news outlets are reporting that Israel was successful in taking out Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on Friday when they leveled Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut, but at this time there has been no official confirmation.
IDF spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari issued a statement on the attack:
“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.”
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— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 27, 2024
An Israeli official confirmed to The Times of Israel that the strike targeted Nasrallah and quoted him as saying, “It’s very hard to imagine him coming out alive from a strike like that.” The outlet also wrote that…