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A US official told ] that Nasrallah and several associates were in ] for a brief visit during the strike.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Eichner |first1=Itamar |last2=Yehoshua |first2=Yossi |date=27 September 2024 |title='Nasrallah was present at command center,' Israeli officials say |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkeh1ynra#autoplay |access-date=27 September 2024 |work=Ynetnews |language=en}}</ref> A US official told ] that Nasrallah and several associates were in ] for a brief visit during the strike.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Eichner |first1=Itamar |last2=Yehoshua |first2=Yossi |date=27 September 2024 |title='Nasrallah was present at command center,' Israeli officials say |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkeh1ynra#autoplay |access-date=27 September 2024 |work=Ynetnews |language=en}}</ref>

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Assassination of Hassan Nasrallah
Part of the Israel–Hezbollah conflict and the spillover of the Israel–Hamas war
Dahieh is located in LebanonDahiehDahiehLocation within Lebanon
LocationDahieh, Lebanon
Date27 September 2024
TargetHassan Nasrallah
Attack typeAirstrike
Weapon5,000-pound (2,300 kg) bunker buster bombs
Deaths6+ (including Hassan Nasrallah)
Injured91+
Perpetrator Israeli Air Force

On 27 September 2024, Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. The strike took place while Hezbollah leaders was meeting at their main headquarters in the Dahieh suburb of southern Beirut. Conducted by the Israeli Air Force's 119th Squadron using F-16I fighters, the operation involved dropping several tons of munitions, including US-made 5,000-pound (2,300 kg) bunker buster bombs, destroying the headquarters, which were reportedly located underground. The IDF codenamed the operation "New Order" (Template:Lang-he).

Initially, Nasrallah's condition was uncertain, but on 28 September 2024, the IDF confirmed his death, a claim later confirmed by Hezbollah. The attack resulted in at least six fatalities and over 91 injuries. According to the IDF, Ali Karki, the Commander of Hezbollah’s Southern Front, along with other senior commanders, were also killed in the strike.

This attack followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations, in which he reaffirmed Israel's commitment to its campaign against Hezbollah, stating that Israel "yearns for peace". Earlier in September, Hezbollah suffered what have been described as some of the group's most severe setbacks, including the 17 and 18 September explosions of its handheld communication devices and the assassination of Ibrahim Aqil, commander of the elite Redwan Force. Additionally, in July, another senior Hezbollah military leader, Fuad Shukr, was also assassinated in Beirut.

Background

See also: Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) and 2024 Lebanon pager explosions
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A day after Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel, Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organization by a number of countries, joined the conflict in support of Hamas by firing rockets on northern Israeli towns and other Israeli positions. Since then, Hezbollah and Israel have been involved in cross-border military exchanges that have displaced entire communities in Israel and Lebanon, and caused significant damage to buildings and land along the border. In addition to Hezbollah and Hamas, other militant groups, including the Houthis in Yemen and Shia militias in Iraq and Syria, collectively known as the Iranian-led "Axis of Resistance," also launched attacks against Israel.

Following the end of the 2006 Lebanon War, both Israel and Hezbollah have been accused of violating United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 (UNSCR 1701), which mandated that only the Lebanese army and UNIFIL be armed in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has allegedly violated UNSCR 1701 by fortifying the area, storing rockets in civilian sites, building tunnels into Israel, and obstructing UNIFIL's access. Hezbollah refuses to abide by the resolution due to what it perceives as continued Israeli "occupation" in Southern Lebanon as well as weaknesses in the Lebanese army. The government of Lebanon has provided support for this view, while the UN has accused both sides of continually violating the resolution. As a result, both the IDF and Hezbollah have controlled bordering territory since the end of the war. Hezbollah has stated it will continue attacking Israel until Israel halts its operations in Gaza, while Israel demands that Hezbollah implement UNSC 1701 and withdraw its forces north of the Litani River. Many Lebanese oppose the conflict, fearing a return to the 2006 war with Israel or a situation similar to Gaza in their already collapsing and war-torn country. Diplomatic efforts, led by U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein and France, have so far been unsuccessful in resolving the conflict.

In the same month, the Security Cabinet of Israel established a new war objective: the safe return of displaced residents to the north. This goal was added to the two existing objectives: dismantling Hamas and securing the release of hostages taken during the 7 October attacks. Netanyahu also rejected a 21-day ceasefire stating, "We are continuing to strike Hezbollah with full force". Since 23 September 2024, Israel has conducted hundreds of attacks targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, in an operation it codenamed Northern Arrows. The IDF reported that Israeli aircraft targeted 1,600 Hezbollah positions, destroying cruise missiles, as well as long- and short-range rockets and attack drones. Prior to the strikes, Israel ordered citizens in Lebanon to evacuate from buildings that store weapons or host command centers.

Target

Hassan Nasrallah has served as the secretary-general of Hezbollah since 1992, leading the Shia militant and political organization through significant transformations. At 64, he has been the leader of the Iran-backed group for four decades. Nasrallah's involvement with the organization began in his youth in Tyre, where he was mentored by preacher Muhammad al-Gharawi and later by Ayatollah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr in Najaf. Following the assassination of his mentor Abbas al-Musawi, Nasrallah was appointed as his successor.

Closely aligned with Iran, Nasrallah has significantly influenced Hezbollah throughout his tenure. Under his leadership, the group has engaged in numerous conflicts with Israel, most notably the 2006 Lebanon War. His time in command has transformed Hezbollah into the world's most heavily armed non-state actor, with its paramilitary wing surpassing the Lebanese Army in strength. During the Syrian civil war, Hezbollah fought on the side of the Syrian army against what Nasrallah termed "Islamist extremists". Under his leadership, Hezbollah faced criticism for its alleged involvement in the 2005 assassination of Lebanese PM Rafic Hariri and the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Following Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, he opted to engage in the conflict, initiating attacks on Israel, which resulted in a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that impacted both sides of the border.

A US official told ABC News that Nasrallah and several associates were in Beirut for a brief visit during the strike.

Attack

On 27 September 2024, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted a significant airstrike on Hezbollah's central headquarters located in the Haret Hreik neighborhood, in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut. Media reports suggested that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the intended target of the airstrike. The strike was conducted by the 119th "Bat" Squadron, utilizing F-16I Sufa jet-fighters that dropped several tons of munitions.

The strike occurred shortly after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations' General Assembly, and vowed that Israel's campaign against Hezbollah would continue. The IDF employed advanced U.S.-made 5,000-pound (2,300 kg) bunker buster bombs that were created in 2021.

There was no immediate information on casualties in the strike. IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated that the target was Hezbollah's main headquarters, located beneath residential buildings. Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV reported that four buildings were reduced to rubble as a result of the explosion, which was so powerful that tremors were felt up to 30 kilometers north of Beirut. Ambulances were seen heading to the scene, accompanied by wailing sirens. According to the state owned National News Agency, the raids were a belt of fire that extended from the outskirts of Bourj el-Barajneh, reaching Haret Hreik. Footage taken shortly after the explosion revealed a large crater.

Aftermath

Death of Hassan Nasrallah

On 28 September 2024, Hassan Nasrallah was confirmed dead in an official Hezbollah statement. The announcement came a day after the attack was reported. Prior to the announcement by Hezbollah, Nasrallah's condition initially remained uncertain. The IDF claimed to have killed the target in the strike, although the claims remained unverified until the official confirmation by Hezbollah.

Other casualties

The area struck by Israel is known to be very densely populated. The impacted area consisted of civilian apartment buildings built over subterranean Hezbollah command and control facilities; several structures were completely reduced to rubble and widespread destruction could be seen in the aftermath of the strike. Initial estimates from Israeli defense officials suggest that around 300 people were killed, potentially including Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah and his daughter. Reports from the Lebanese health ministry recorded at least six fatalities and 91 injuries as of 28 September, though most of the rubble has not been searched yet, and the number is almost certain to rise.

Responses

According to The New York Times, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, convened an emergency meeting of the Supreme National Security Council at his residence.

On 28 September 2024, a day after the attack, Hezbollah released an official statement confirming that Nasrallah had been killed.

See also

Notes

  1. Also referred to as Arrows of the North, Template:Lang-he 

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