Hassan Nasrallah is the former leader of the Lebanese Shi'ite terrorist organization Hezbollah. Since he assumed leadership in 1992, Hezbollah has grown to be one of the most dangerous and well-equipped terrorist groups in the world, and has often been cited as the world's most powerful non-state actor with a military might comparable to standing armies. He also was responsible for numerous terrorist attacks against Israel.
He was assassinated by Israel on September 27, 2024.
These moves are likely intended to assert his leadership capabilities and instill confidence among Hezbollah’s ranks.
Years of intelligence gathering resulted in the IDF being able to kill key Hezbollah leaders and crush the group's morale without a catastrophic response.
Extensive air, naval, and ground campaigns dismantled Hezbollah’s capabilities over 14 months of fighting.
Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, signals readiness for a long conflict, threatening Tel Aviv in response to Israeli strikes.
Syria is likely also to continue to be a hunting ground for Israeli air power working its way down the long list of Hezbollah and Iranian targets in the country.
Dermer has been a key player in efforts to secure a deal and in communications between Israel and Washington.
Qassem spoke of former Hezbollah leaders, Hassan Nasrallah, and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed in Israeli strikes in September and October.
Since Israel began ground operations in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah terrorists have reportedly begun to abandon their posts and flee to Syria.
Safieddine had a significant influence on decision-making within the Hezbollah terror group and was former leader Hassan Nasrallah's cousin.
The IDF reveals the economic blow that landed in Beirut.
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