October 2024 Dahieh airstrike
| October 2024 Dahieh airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the Israel–Hezbollah war (2023–present) | |
| Type | Airstrike |
| Location | Dahieh, Lebanon 33°51′5″N 35°30′14″E / 33.85139°N 35.50389°E |
| Target | Hashem Safieddine |
| Date | 3 October 2024 |
| Executed by |  Israeli Air Force |
| Casualties | Unknown killed |
  Dahieh Location within Lebanon | |
On 3 October 2024, the Israel Defense Forces carried out an airstrike on an underground bunker in Dahieh where Hezbollah leaders, including Hashem Safieddine, had convened.[1]
Airstrike
[edit]At least 11 consecutive bombings took place in Dahieh, reportedly targeting a meeting taking place in an underground bunker and consisting of several senior Hezbollah officials, including Safieddine and the group's chief of intelligence, Hussein Hazimah.[2][3] It is unclear how many casualties were caused in the attack. The IDF said that the strikes targeted Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters. Around 73 tons of bombs were dropped on the bunker by the Israeli Air Force, and the strikes were reportedly larger than the attack that killed late Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Blasts Shake Beirut as Israel Targets Remaining Hezbollah Leaders, Officials Say".
- ^ "Nasrallah's reported successor, Hashem Safieddine, targeted in IAF strike in Beirut - report". The Jerusalem Post. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Israel launches intense attacks on Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut's south". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Israel targets potential Hezbollah successor in Beirut airstrike". Axios. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Zitun, Yoav (4 October 2024). "Strike targeting presumptive Nasrallah replacement uses 73 ton of bombs". Ynetnews. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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