Sat Sep 28 07:03:43 UTC 2024: ## Hezbollah Daughter Reportedly Killed in Israeli Strike on Beirut
**Beirut, Lebanon** – The daughter of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Zainab Nasrallah, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut on Friday. This information was initially reported by Israeli news channel Channel 12, but has yet to be officially confirmed by Israel, Hezbollah, or Lebanese authorities.
The strike, which resulted in a series of powerful explosions and destroyed several buildings, was reportedly aimed at Hassan Nasrallah himself. While Israel has not commented on specific targets, two sources, including a US official, confirmed that Nasrallah was the intended target.
The attack has been described as the largest in the Lebanese capital in the past year, raising concerns about an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah towards full-scale war.
The Lebanese health ministry reported at least six deaths and 91 injuries from the blasts. Rescue teams are still searching through the rubble of six destroyed buildings, and the death toll is expected to rise.
Following the initial strike, Israel launched a series of attacks on additional areas in southern Beirut. Hezbollah responded by firing a barrage of rockets at the Israeli city of Safed, claiming it was “in defense of Lebanon and its people.”
If confirmed, Zainab Nasrallah’s death could have significant symbolic weight for Hezbollah, potentially influencing the group’s response to the ongoing conflict. Zainab was known for her outspoken support of Hezbollah and her family’s sacrifices, having previously addressed the death of her brother, Hadi, who was killed by Israeli forces in 1997.
Hassan Nasrallah has been in hiding for years, rarely making public appearances. He has often delivered speeches via video from undisclosed locations. The site targeted on Friday evening, located in the heavily fortified “security quarters” of Haret Hreik, has not been publicly identified as Hezbollah’s main headquarters, but houses its offices and several nearby hospitals.
Despite the severity of the attacks, Hezbollah has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident or the reported death of Zainab Nasrallah.
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