"Israel said Sunday that it killed a top Hezbollah commander in an airstrike in the south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. It is the first airstrike by Israel on Beirut since June, and comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in recent weeks. Lebanon's health ministry said the strike had killed at least five people and wounded 28 others."
"A large plume of smoke has been seen rising from the crowded Haret Hreik neighborhood, and videos on social media show people gathering near the impact site. In a post on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Haytham Ali Tabatabai, described as the Iran-backed group's second-in-command, had been "eliminated." "A short while ago, in the heart of Beirut, the IDF attacked the Hezbollah Chief-of-Staff, who had been leading the terrorist organization's buildup and rearmament," the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on X."
Israel carried out an airstrike in south Beirut that killed Haytham Ali Tabatabai, described by the IDF as Hezbollah's second-in-command. Lebanon's health ministry reported at least five people killed and 28 wounded, with debris scattered across a residential street. The strike hit the crowded Haret Hreik neighborhood, producing a large plume of smoke and footage showing civilians near the impact site. Israeli officials said Tabatabai led Hezbollah's buildup and rearmament; the United States had sanctioned him since 2016 and offered a reward for his capture. Hezbollah said the attack crossed a new red line, and Lebanon's president condemned the strike.
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