Israel’s military hit Hizbollah’s “main command centre” in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday in a strike targeting Hassan Nasrallah, the group’s leader, in the most intense bombardment of Lebanon’s capital since the start of its offensive.
The strike on Beirut came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a defiant speech at the UN that Israel “must defeat” the Lebanese militant group despite growing international pressure for a ceasefire.
The Israeli army said it had struck Hizbollah’s headquarters, which was located under residential buildings. Two people familiar with the situation said the strike had targeted the Hizbollah leader.