Israel Targets the Presumed Leader of Hezbollah in Strike at Beirut

Israeli officials are seeking to confirm if the attack killed Hashem Safieddineh.

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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike on the town of Khiam on October 3, 2024 near Marjayoun, Lebanon. Carl Court/Getty Images

Published: Oct 4, 2024, 09:47 AM ET
Updated:Oct 4, 2024, 01:26 PM ET

Israel is working to confirm if it killed the new presumed leader of the Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah after a series of strikes at Beirut.

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Israel Targets the Presumed Leader of Hezbollah in Strike at Beirut

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