Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the orders for a strike in Beirut on Sunday (November 23, 2025) which targeted militant group Hezbollah’s “chief of staff”, his office said.
“A short while ago, in the heart of Beirut, the IDF (Israeli military) attacked the Hezbollah chief of staff, who had been leading the terrorist organisation’s buildup and rearmament,” a brief statement said, adding that Mr. Netanyahu “ordered the attack”.
“Israel is determined to act to achieve its objectives everywhere and at all times.”
The strike, in the south of the capital, comes as Israeli airstrikes over southern Lebanon have intensified in recent weeks.
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