The Israeli military decided to strike at the Hezbollah leader because it believed there was only a short window before he disappeared to a different location, three senior Israeli officials said.
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Strike on Hezbollah Leader Suggests Major Strategic Miscalculation
The militia group seemed content to trade blows with Israel while avoiding a major conflict. A strike that killed its leader proves it miscalculated.
Hezbollah’s Victims Voice Relief at Its Disarray
Amid widespread condemnation of Israel’s massive strikes, Syrian communities persecuted by Hezbollah forces voiced cautious, and sometimes exuberant, celebration.
Israel’s Military Issues More Evacuation Warnings in Southern Beirut
The military struck targets throughout the night that it said were tied to Hezbollah.
At Least Four Apartment Buildings Were Destroyed by Israeli Strikes, Videos Show
Images and videos analyzed by The New York Times show that another four buildings nearby were damaged in the attacks, which targeted Hezbollah’s leader.
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Holds Emergency Meeting Over Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
Israel’s airstrikes south of Beirut flattened several buildings and targeted Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
Who Is Hassan Nasrallah, the Leader of Hezbollah?
In 32 years in charge of Hezbollah, Mr. Nasrallah, 64, has built the Iranian-backed militia into an influential force in Lebanon and a potent adversary of Israel.
Israel’s Pager Attacks in Lebanon and the Law on Booby Traps
After Israel detonated pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, a fierce debate began about whether the attacks violated international law. A U.N. treaty from 1996 offers an answer.
Israel’s New Campaign Against Hezbollah Started With Raid in Syria
An attack on a secret weapons lab was one of the most daring Israeli operations against the Iranian proxy group in years, covert in name only.
Israel Likely to Have Enough Weapons for Multiple Conflicts
Although Israel, like many countries, is highly secretive about its weapons stockpiles, experts believe it could outlast adversaries in offensives on at least two fronts simultaneously.