Sun Sep 29 18:47:00 UTC 2024: ## Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah Killed in Israeli Airstrike: Iranian Mole Provided Tip-Off
**Beirut, Lebanon** – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Saturday, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and a statement from Hezbollah. The strike targeted Hezbollah’s underground headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Nasrallah was attending a meeting with senior members of the group.
The IDF confirmed Nasrallah’s death in a post on X, stating that he will no longer be able to terrorize the world. Hezbollah later issued a statement confirming his death, describing him as a “great, immortal martyr.”
French newspaper Le Parisien reports that Israeli authorities received a tip-off from an Iranian mole just hours before the strike. The informant revealed that Nasrallah would be present at the Hezbollah headquarters, providing crucial intel for the Israeli operation.
The airstrike was part of a series of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, which have resulted in the deaths of 33 people, including another prominent Hezbollah leader, Nabil Kaouk. While Hezbollah has yet to comment on Kaouk’s death, his supporters have posted mourning messages online.
The latest attacks come amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The two sides have been engaged in a conflict for weeks, resulting in heavy casualties.
The attacks have taken a heavy toll on Lebanon, with over 1,000 people killed and at least 6,000 wounded in the past two weeks. Lebanon’s health ministry has not yet clarified the breakdown between civilian and combatant casualties.
Nasrallah had previously acknowledged the devastating impact of Israeli attacks, which included the detonation of explosive-rigged pagers and wakie-talkies. Hezbollah has vowed tough retribution for the attacks, warning Israel of “just punishment, both in expected and unexpected ways.”
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