The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) terrorist organization hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah was killed on Friday in a strike against the organization's headquarters in Lebanon.
“This is not the end of our toolbox. The message is simple: whoever threatens the Israeli people, we know how to contact them,” said John, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff. -Lieutenant Roger said. Helj Halevi spoke about Nasrallah's removal.
The IDF attacked the headquarters of an Iranian-backed terrorist organization south of Beirut, revealing that they were targeting Nasrallah. Hezbollah media officials initially claimed he was “fine,” but Israel confirmed his death early the next morning.
At least two other people were killed and dozens injured, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
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An arch honoring Hezbollah in Beirut with exposed photos of its leader Hassan Nasrallah (R) and Iran's spiritual leader Ali Khamenei (Photo: ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images) Beirut, Lebanon People gather outside American University Hospital after the arrival of several men injured in a cellphone pager explosion. (Photo: AP Photo/Bassam Masri)
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on friday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin “The United States is not involved in Israeli operations,” he told reporters, noting that “there was no prior warning” from Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He cut short a visit to New York after a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in which he warned Hezbollah of Israel's right to launch attacks.
“As long as Hezbollah chooses the path of war, Israel has no choice, and Israel has every right to eliminate this threat and return its people safely to their homeland, and that is exactly what we are doing. '' he said.
After the speech, the prime minister's office released a photo of the Israeli leader at a New York hotel approving the operation against the terrorist mastermind.
Israel targets Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in attack on Beirut headquarters
Rich Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that Nasrallah's death would be an important victory for Israel because of its close ties to Tehran.
“People don't appreciate Nasrallah replacing Soleimani as Khamenei's senior strategist,” Goldberg explained.
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“Nasrallah had operational control over Lebanon and Syria. This is not just a strategic change.” Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria“This is a strategic change for Tehran,” Goldberg explained. “We should assume that the Revolutionary Guards are effectively in charge behind the scenes. Khamenei has clearly taken the decision in recent weeks to avoid inviting an Israeli attack on Iranian soil.”
“The calculations that led to that decision have not changed,” Goldberg added. “If Khamenei decides he's lucky tonight and orders a direct attack, we should reset all our assumptions about what Israel is going to do inside Iran.”
