Israel Bombards Hezbollah As Groups Leader Vows Retaliation

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader

World - ABC News - October 23

Israel says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader

Israel said it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the Hezbollah official set to become the militant group’s next leader, in an airstrike outside Beirut this month.

Israel and Hamas signal they are no closer to ending Gaza war after Sinwar's death

Hamas has confirmed that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its stance that hostages the militant group took from Israel a year ago will not be released ...

World - ABC News - October 18

Hezbollah vowing to escalate fight against Israel after Hamas leader killed in Gaza

A day after an IDF operation killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the Lebanese-based Hezbollah militant group has vowed to launch a new phase of fighting against Israel. CBS News reporter Haley Ott ...

Middle East latest: Hezbollah's acting leader says the group is focused on hurting Israel

Hezbollah’s acting leader says the Lebanese militant group is focused on “hurting the enemy” by targeting Haifa and other parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv

World - ABC News - October 16

Israel says a Hezbollah official expected to be the group's next leader was killed in an airstrike earlier this month

World - ABC News - October 22

Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon's Christian heartland

Hezbollah's acting leader says the militant group will aim rockets into more areas of Israel

World - ABC News - October 15

Blasts across Lebanon as Israel targets Hezbollah banks

The Israeli military tells people in more than 20 areas in Lebanon to leave, ahead of its overnight strikes.

Blasts heard in Lebanon as Israel vows to hit Hezbollah's financial sites

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Here Are the Hezbollah Leaders Israel Has Targeted

Hashem Safieddine, the presumed successor to Hassan Nasrallah, is the latest Hezbollah leader Israel says it has killed.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Iran's supreme leader says Israel's attack 'should not be exaggerated nor downplayed,' without calling for retaliation

World - ABC News - October 27

Middle East latest: Hezbollah picks a new leader and Israel bombs southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has chosen Sheikh Naim Kassem to succeed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month

World - ABC News - October 29

The Hamas and Hezbollah leaders killed by Israel since 7 October attack

Death of Yahya Sinwar is latest in a series of killings since the beginning of the latest war in Gaza. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel on Thursday confirmed the death of the Hamas ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Israel confirms killing of Hashem Safieddine, presumed next leader of Hezbollah

IDF says strikes in Beirut in early October also killed the head of the militant group’s intelligence branch. Israel has confirmed the killing of the presumed next leader of Hezbollah in an ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Likely next Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine killed in Beirut, Israel says

Israel's military said Hashem Safieddine, the man expected to take over Hezbollah leadership after Hassan Nasrallah's death, was killed during an operation in Beirut earlier in October. CBS News' ...

Hezbollah announces new leader, Israel bans U.N. Palestinian Refugee Agency

The Lebanese-based Hezbollah militant group says it has appointed Naim Qassem as its new leader after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month. Meanwhile, Israeli ...

Iran Warns It Will Retaliate for Israel's Attack

A response would extend the cycle of violence between the two enemies and risk dragging the Middle East into a wider war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

Hezbollah confirms that top official Hashem Safieddine, expected to be group's next leader, killed in Israeli airstrike

World - ABC News - October 23

Blasts heard across Beirut after Israel warns it will hit Hezbollah-linked finance group

Hundreds evacuate after Israeli military says it will strike areas linked to Al-Qard Al-Hassan association, a US-sanctioned banking system. See all our Middle East coverage Hundreds of Beirut ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

What Is Al-Qard al-Hasan, the Hezbollah-Linked Finance Group Targeted by Israel?

The de facto bank is the largest microcredit organization in a country where the traditional banking sector is in shambles.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Hezbollah chief says group will hold out in its war with Israel for 'suitable' cease-fire terms

Hezbollah’s newly named leader Naim Kassem has said in his first public comments that the militant group will keep fighting in its ongoing war with Israel until it is offered cease-fire terms it ...

World - ABC News - October 30

Iran’s supreme leader signals measured response to Israel’s attack

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tries to balance domestic expectations with risk of escalating regional conflict

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Middle East crisis live: Israel says it killed Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine in early October

Israeli military says strikes in Beirut three weeks ago killed most likely Nasrallah successor. As Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah confirms death of prospective leader Hashem Safieddine in Israeli attack

Militant group confirms death of official who had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, Israel’s military has claimed that overnight it struck ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Hezbollah confirms Naim Qassem as new leader

The war continues between Israel and forces in Gaza and Lebanon.

Israel says strike from Lebanon kills at least 5; new Hezbollah leader gives first public speech

Israeli officials say at least five people were killed when a projectile fired from Lebanon struck in northern Israel on Thursday. The attack came after Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem, gave ...

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant

Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Israel assures US that retaliation against Iran will target military

Oil prices fall on signs Benjamin Netanyahu plans to avoid energy sector and nuclear sites

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Israel Bombards Hezbollah As Groups Leader Vows Retaliation

Topics