Israel targeted Hezbollah s Nasrallah in large bombing in Beirut, officials say – POLITICO

Israel targeted the leader of Hezbollah in a massive airstrike against the militant group s headquarters in Beirut on Friday, according to five people familiar with the matter. The attack dramatically escalates the conflict in Lebanon and could undermine the Biden administration s effort to clinch a cease-fire and head-off a full-scale war.

It remains unclear whether the strike successfully killed or wounded Hassan Nasrallah, or if he was even in the building that was hit. POLITICO confirmed the attack with a U.S. official, two Israeli officials and two other people informed of the strike. All were granted anonymity to speak about sensitive internal government deliberations.

If Nasrallah were to be killed, it would mark one of the most significant Israeli blows against Hezbollah in decades; Nasrallah has led the Iran-backed militant group since 1992, after Israel assassinated its previous leader.

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