Israel Targets Hezbollah’s Number Two Man In Beirut | World News

Tel Aviv: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that Israel targeted Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah’s top commander and number two man, in Beirut.

Tabatabai is considered Hezbollah’s de facto chief of staff and the group’s second most senior figure after secretary-general Naim Qasim.

It was unclear whether Tabatabai survived the attack. The USA had previously offered a reward of $5 million for information about Tabatabai, who commanded the terrorist organization’s special forces in Syria and Yemen.

Israel has stepped up its attacks on Hezbollah as the Iran-backed terror group tries to regroup and rebuild.

According to the terms of the ceasefire that came into force on November 27, 2024, Hezbollah must withdraw its armed forces from the south of Lebanon. According to UN Security Council resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 Second Lebanon War, the group is prohibited from operating south of the Litani River.