Israeli military says it has killed Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem
Failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan raise questions about fragile ceasefire
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The Israeli military announced it killed Naim Qassem, a leader within the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, in a strike on Beirut. This action follows Hezbollah's entry into the regional war on Iran's side after attacking Israel in March, triggered by the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Israel has responded with forceful air strikes, resulting in numerous casualties. Prior to this event, Israel had been weakening Hezbollah's military capabilities and conducting targeted assassinations since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023. Despite a US-backed ceasefire in 2024, Israel has continued strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, accusing the group of rearming.
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AI-ExtractedIsrael has carried out regular strikes against what it has identified as Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
Israel has carried out air strikes that have killed more than a thousand people.
Hezbollah attacked Israel on March 2.
Israel said on Thursday it had killed Naim Qassem, the leader of the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah.
His death, if confirmed by Hezbollah, deals another big blow to the armed group and to Tehran.
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