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Israeli Military Claims Hezbollah Leader Killed In Beirut Airstrike

In this Oct. 24, 2015 file photo, Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah addresses a crowd during the holy day of Ashoura, in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File

The Israeli military has claimed that Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an airstrike that took place in Beirut, Lebanon on Friday. The strike targeted the densely populated southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahiyeh, which have a significant Hezbollah presence.

According to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari, the Israeli military specifically targeted Hezbollah’s headquarters in the airstrike. The IDF has stated that the operation was carried out with the intention of hitting key Hezbollah positions in the area.

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