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Israel targets potential Hezbollah successor in Beirut airstrike
Axios ^ | 10/3/2024 | Barak Ravid

Posted on 10/03/2024 4:57:44 PM PDT by marcusmaximus

Israel conducted a targeted strike in Beirut on Wednesday night local time against the head of Hezbollah's executive committee Hashim Safi al-Din, three Israeli officials said.

Why it matters: Safi al-Din is the leading figure to succeed Hassan Nasrallah as Hezbollah's leader. An Israeli official said Safi al-Din was in a bunker deep underground and it isn't yet clear whether he was killed in the strike.

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According to Lebanese press reports, the Israeli strike was far larger than the one that killed Nasrallah last week.

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KEYWORDS: beirut; gaza; goodriddance; hamas; hashimsafialdin; hassannasrallah; hezbollah; iran; israel; lebanon; waronterror; yemen

1 posted on 10/03/2024 4:57:44 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

I pray that this targeted attack was successful!!!!


2 posted on 10/03/2024 5:17:01 PM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: marcusmaximus

...far larger than the strike that killed Nasrallah last week?

Holey-G’moley!


3 posted on 10/03/2024 5:19:06 PM PDT by Paul R. (Bin Laden wanted Obama killed so the incompetent VP, Biden, would become President!)
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To: marcusmaximus

Keep this up and Hezbollah won’t be able to get insurance.


4 posted on 10/03/2024 5:24:18 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
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To: marcusmaximus
Amazing! He looks like a twin of his predecessor...


5 posted on 10/03/2024 5:51:22 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: aquila48

Some Muslim rulers had large harems. One of these had 1,200 offspring.


6 posted on 10/03/2024 6:07:02 PM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: Paul R.

<< According to Lebanese press reports, the Israeli strike was far larger than the one that killed Nasrallah last week. >>

And that one was huge. Hope to see the video soon.


7 posted on 10/03/2024 8:00:33 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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