Early on November 24, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israel Defense Forces had targeted Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah's chief of staff, in an airstrike on Beirut. The strike successfully eliminated Tabatabai, a figure deeply involved in the group's military planning.
Hezbollah swiftly confirmed Tabatabai's death, condemning the operation as "a red line crossed." The group's statement signaled a strong rebuke, though details on any planned response remain under wraps.
Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health reported that the attack claimed at least five lives and left 28 individuals injured, highlighting the human cost of military actions in a densely populated city.
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