In an unprecedented announcement, the Israeli army revealed the striking details of the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Avichay Adraee, spokesman for the Israeli army, said that Nasrallah, one of the founders of Hezbollah, as well as Commander Ali Karaki and several other leaders of the organization were neutralized.
Adraee shared on the social platform “X” the progress of this operation, stressing that the Israeli army planes carried out an airstrike on the underground headquarters of Hezbollah, located under a residential building in the southern suburbs. This strike was carried out at a time when the Hezbollah leadership was inside the building and coordinating hostile activities against Israeli citizens.
It is highlighted that Nasrallah was the main decision-maker within the organization, having full authority over every strategic and sometimes even tactical decision. The Israeli army justifies this action by Hezbollah’s involvement in hostile acts against Israel since the organization and its leader joined the current conflict.
This military strategy of the Israeli army aims to deter any form of terrorism directed against Israeli citizens and territory. A firm statement is made: the army will continue to target any person or group involved in terrorist acts against Israel and its inhabitants.
The impact of this operation on regional geopolitics is likely to be major. Hezbollah, as a key player in Lebanon and the region, will undoubtedly have to react to this major loss. The ramifications of this event could be felt beyond the borders of the Middle East.
What will be the responses of Hezbollah’s allies? How will Lebanon manage this new situation? So many questions remain open as this operation threatens to redefine the balance of power in the region. Foreign policy, national security, and alliances are likely to be redefined in the wake of this unprecedented event.
It is now up to analysts, politicians, and international observers to decipher the consequences of this action and understand its future implications. A page is turning in the history of the Middle East, and the entire world is holding its breath waiting to see how events will unfold.