Overview
- The IDF said a precise strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs eliminated Haytham Ali Tabatabai, described as Hezbollah’s chief of staff and a key figure in its rearmament efforts.
- Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported at least five killed and about two dozen injured after missiles hit an apartment building in the Haret Hreik area.
- Hezbollah acknowledged a senior figure was targeted, called the attack a red line, and signaled a possible response, without immediately confirming the target’s fate.
- A senior U.S. official said Israel did not provide advance notice of the Beirut strike, while Israeli officials emphasized that Israel acts independently.
- Separately, Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 21 people, with both sides trading accusations of ceasefire violations, increasing pressure on parallel truce frameworks.