Hezbollah Leadership Under Fire: Israeli Strikes Shake Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces have killed key Hezbollah figures following the death of leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Netanyahu asserted Hezbollah’s diminished capability, urging Lebanon to reclaim peace and prevent further escalation, while thousands of Israelis remain displaced due to ongoing conflict.

Israeli forces have allegedly taken out potential successors to the late Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a video message, Netanyahu claimed to have degraded Hezbollah's capabilities by eliminating thousands of terrorists, including Nasrallah's replacement, although specific names were not mentioned.

The targeted campaign against Hezbollah comes after the group began launching rockets into Israel in solidarity with Hamas's attack from Gaza. Approximately 60,000 Israelis had to evacuate their homes in northern Israel due to the threat of rocket fire. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel has the right to defend its territory and will emerge victorious in the conflict.

Netanyahu urged Lebanese citizens to challenge Hezbollah's influence, promoting a vision of peace and prosperity that has been absent for decades. He warned that continued aggression would only drag Lebanon into prolonged conflict, affecting all its communities, including Christians, Druze, and Muslims—both Sunnis and Shiites.

(With inputs from agencies.)