Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, group's next expected leader

Hezbollah confirms Hashem Safieddine killed in Israeli strike

Hashem Safieddine, a strongman who rose through the ranks of the Lebanese group Hezbollah over decades to become the second-most powerful person within the organisation, was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut earlier this month, the group confirmed on Wednesday. Safieddine, who was about 60, was killed in early October in a series of Israeli strikes in a southern suburb of Beirut that shook much of the Lebanese capital, part of Israel's campa…

Hezbollah Announces Martyrdom of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine

Hezbollah announced the martyrdom of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, the head of the Executive Council of the Resistance movement, in an Israeli airstrike that took place days ago. Safieddine, a key figure in the Lebanese resistance movement, was killed alongside several of his fellow fighters, in what the Resistance condemned as a “criminal and aggressive Zionist airstrike.” In a heartfelt statement, Hezbollah paid tribute to Safieddine, describing h…

Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who was widely expected to be group’s next leader

Meanwhile, Tánaiste Micheál Martin will today attend the ‘International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty’ in Paris.

Hezbollah confirms death of senior cleric Hashem Safieddine in Israeli strike

Hezbollah has announced that Hashem Safieddine, one of its leading officials who had been widely expected to be the group’s next leader, was killed in an Israeli air strike.

Hashem Safieddine left behind ‘inspiring’ legacy of resistance: Iran president

The Hezbollah leader left behind a brilliant legacy of resistance in the path of Islam and the fight against oppression and tyranny, says President Pezeshkian.

Hezbollah Confirms Would-Be Next Commander Is Dead

Hezbollah has confirmed that Hashem Safieddine, a strongman who rose through the ranks of the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah over decades to become the second-most powerful person within the organization, has died. Safieddine, who was about 60, was killed in early October in a series of Israeli airstrikes in...