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Hezbollah Chief Killed in Israeli Airstrike; Retaliation Promised

11/26/2025

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Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah's military chief, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on November 24, 2025, in Beirut's Haret Hreik.
The strike killed five people, including Tabatabai, marking an escalation.
Hezbollah condemned the attack as a ceasefire violation and pledged retaliation.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for international intervention against Israeli aggression amid growing public frustration.
Israel justified the strike, saying Tabatabai posed a security threat.

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Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah's military chief, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on November 24, 2025, in Beirut's Haret Hreik.
The strike killed five people, including Tabatabai, marking an escalation.
Hezbollah condemned the attack as a ceasefire violation and pledged retaliation.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for international intervention against Israeli aggression amid growing public frustration.
Israel justified the strike, saying Tabatabai posed a security threat.