Potential Hezbollah Successor, Hashem Safieddine, Targeted in Israeli Strike
- Israeli strike in Beirut reportedly targeted Hashem Safieddine, senior Hezbollah official and likely successor of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah.
- No official statement from Israeli Defence Forces or Hezbollah yet.
- Strike occurred during a meeting of senior Hezbollah officials, according to The New York Times.
- Safieddine, designated as a terrorist by the US in 2017, holds significant role in Hezbollah's political affairs.
- Israel also claims to have killed another senior Hezbollah official, Mohammed Anisi, involved in precision guided missiles development.
Source: [India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/israel-attack-hezbollah-lader-hashem-safieddine-beirut-strike-lebanon-2610928-2024-10-04)
- No official statement from Israeli Defence Forces or Hezbollah yet.
- Strike occurred during a meeting of senior Hezbollah officials, according to The New York Times.
- Safieddine, designated as a terrorist by the US in 2017, holds significant role in Hezbollah's political affairs.
- Israel also claims to have killed another senior Hezbollah official, Mohammed Anisi, involved in precision guided missiles development.
Source: [India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/israel-attack-hezbollah-lader-hashem-safieddine-beirut-strike-lebanon-2610928-2024-10-04)
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