Israeli fighter jets launched an airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, hitting the fourth and fifth floors of a 10-story building on Al-Arid Street in Haret Hreik neighborhood, Lebanese media reported. Initial reports indicate that the strike resulted in one fatality and left three others injured.
Meanwhile, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the Israeli military carried out an attack in central Beirut, targeting Hezbollah “chief of staff”.
Israeli officials informed U.S. authorities about the planned operation against the southern Beirut suburbs prior to its execution, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.
The Israeli military later identified the target as “Abu Ali al-Tabtabai,” the head of Hezbollah’s military wing and second-in-command within the group. However, it remains unclear whether he was killed in the strike.
