ALBAWABA- The assassination attempt on Ali Karaki, the third-ranking leader in Lebanese Hezbollah, has officially failed after the missiles targeting him did not explode. Six missiles were launched but none detonated.
Earlier, Israeli military media reported that an Israeli airstrike had successfully killed Karaki, the commander of Hezbollah's southern front, in Beirut.
The Israeli army claimed the air raid specifically targeted Karaki in Beirut's southern suburb. Haaretz confirmed that Karaki was the intended target of the strike.
According to the Israeli army, the raid was carried out by the air force in the Lebanese capital, specifically targeting Karaki in Beirut's southern suburb. Haaretz confirmed that Karaki was the intended target of the strike.
Following this high-profile assassination, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a security meeting, vowed to "change the balance of power in the north," signaling potential further escalation.
In the wake of intensified Israeli airstrikes, many residents in southern Lebanon have begun fleeing northward to avoid the conflict.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Pentagon has expressed concerns about the possibility of a wider regional conflict, acknowledging signals from Israel about planned military operations in Lebanon, though specific details were not disclosed.
The situation continues to evolve rapidly, with heightened tensions across the region.
