Israel Targets Hezbollah Chief of Staff in Beirut Strike: 5 Dead, 28 Injured

Nov 24, 2025 12:22 am CST

Israel conducted a precision air strike targeting Hezbollah's chief of staff in Beirut's southern suburbs, killing five people and injuring 28. The attack, ordered directly by Prime Minister Netanyahu, marks Israel's first strike in Beirut in months and what Hezbollah officials called "crossing a new red line." Israeli officials affirmed their determination to prevent Hezbollah's rearmament despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement.