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Hezbollah Leader Killed: Calls for Retaliation and Restraint

11/28/2025

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On November 24, 2025, Hezbollah's military chief Haytham Ali Tabtabai was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
Hundreds attended his funeral, chanting against Israel and the U.S., underscoring pressure on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah.
The assassination was a targeted operation reflecting Israel's aim to eliminate Hezbollah's leadership.
Hezbollah is debating its response, with some members seeking retaliation and others preferring restraint.
Iran condemned the strike.

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Story summary

On November 24, 2025, Hezbollah's military chief Haytham Ali Tabtabai was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
Hundreds attended his funeral, chanting against Israel and the U.S., underscoring pressure on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah.
The assassination was a targeted operation reflecting Israel's aim to eliminate Hezbollah's leadership.
Hezbollah is debating its response, with some members seeking retaliation and others preferring restraint.
Iran condemned the strike.