Hashem Saifeddin
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Israel has given another big blow to Hezbollah. In fact, news has come out that the Israeli attack targeted the new chief of Hezbollah, Hashem Saifeddin. Israeli media has claimed this. According to Israeli media, the Israeli army targeted a bunker in the southern area of Beirut. According to reports, Hashem Saifeddin was meeting with other top leaders of Hezbollah in this bunker. However, it is not yet clear whether Hashem died in this attack or whether he survived. No statement has been issued by Hezbollah.
Hashem Saifeddine may become Hezbollah chief in place of Hassan Nasrallah
Hashem Saifeddin is the head of the Executive Council of Hezbollah and there are talks of him becoming Hezbollah Chief in place of Hassan Nasrallah. Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli attack last Friday. The southern area of Lebanon’s capital Beirut is considered a stronghold of Hezbollah. According to media reports, last night the Israeli army continuously bombed Hezbollah positions at 11 places in southern Beirut.
Top commander of Hamas also killed
Along with Hezbollah, Israel is also targeting Hamas. Israel launched a major attack on Hamas targets in the West Bank a few hours ago. Israeli warplanes bombed Hamas positions in the Tulkarm area, killing top Hamas leader Zahi Yasser Abd al-Razek Aufi. The Israeli Army says that Aufi was accused of attacking the Israeli Army last month. He was also accused of providing weapons to the rebel fighters to attack the Israeli army. The Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry has said that at least 18 people have died in the Israeli attack.
37 killed in Israeli attack
Lebanon’s Health Ministry has said that 37 people have died and 151 people have been injured in Israeli attacks in the past day.