Israeli media are reporting that the target was Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah | DW News

Israel says it has hit Hezbollah's central headquarters in an attack on a densely populated Beirut neighborhood.

Israeli media say the target was Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. It's the biggest Israeli attack on Beirut since the 2006 Lebanon war, and the Iranian embassy there has warned that the strike is an escalation that "changes the rules of the game." Hezbollah is backed by Iran and has been firing rockets into Israel since the Oct. 7 terror attack by its ally Hamas. The EU lists its armed wing as a terrorist group. Earlier this month, Israel shifted the focus of its military operations from Gaza to Lebanon.

The Beirut bombing came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, where he vowed to continue fighting Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran.

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00:00 Israel says Hezbollah HQ hit in strike on Beirut
02:51 Tania Krämer, DW Correspondent
07:36 Daniel Levy, President of the US/Middle East Project
20:29 Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics (Lancaster University)

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[timwaqa]

When hisbola started firing rockets on oct8...their was no call for ceasfire on hisbola...only when Israel retaliate almost a year and over 8000 rockets later when the ceasfire call is made....is this double standard....???

[samueltettehteye]

Israel’s IDF and the mossad is the most scariest thing I’ve seen all of my life 😂

[shanebakerstudios]

Daniel, you didn't answer the straight forward question: how does a country like Israel, fight a war against a terrorist group, which embeds themselves in the civilian population, without leading to civilian deaths?
Saying you don't like the question isn't an answer.
Answer the question.

[electrapo]

Nasrallah was underground watching Netanyahu's UN speech when he was caught off guard...sweet.

[rickstevenson]

All of Irans proxies realizing being Iran’s vassals isn’t all that beneficial after all.

[claudiaperfetti]

I completely agree with Israel NOT to give a cease fire, that will only benefit the terrorists. Israel goes up front, warns get out of the way, nobody needs to tolerate terrorist attacks on its country forever. You are entitled to defend yourself! And many agree with Israel.

[biblehistoryscience]

If you want to report the whole truth, call them "human sheilds, " not "civilians".

[princedanishden]

Victim game activated..!! May God continue to bless and protect Israel.

[davemakafui]

Is this man serious? .... why isn't he talking about Iran supplying weapons to those evil guys

[FrancisMaq-bs]

Why those blaming Israel not blaming those that started war with Israel

[S.I.A.E.A.E]

Our sincere condolences to station DW for the loss of a friend.

[WannaFly]

Again Beirut people paying the price to be under Irans sick rules.

[PhilipHasni]

Dont start war if you cant protect the civilian population.

[nuqwestr]

We've know for six months Israel would move forces north after Gaza operation slowed down. No surprise.

[aloycekiwia]

Great.! He won't be talking about Red lines anymore.

[judyjackson]

Judgement finally came for Nasrallah after 30 years.

[ronaldoebrongojar]

terrorism must be condemn using civilians as humanshield is unacceptable

[MrElliotc]

Maybe they could stop firing rockets...just a thought.

[zulutda]

Is this a Hezbollah spokesperson really sounds like it.

[Ir-ofzn]

They have rockets in residential places...they use people as human sheilds.