Hassan Nasrallah, the long-serving leader of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, 2024. The attack targeted Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut, resulting in multiple casualties. Nasrallah, who had led Hezbollah since 1992, was a central figure in Lebanon’s political and military landscape, playing a significant role in conflicts with Israel, including the 2006 Lebanon War. His leadership marked Hezbollah’s rise as a powerful political and military force in the region.
Both Israeli forces and Hezbollah confirmed his death.