Nasrallah’s presumed successor said to be target of heavy Israeli strike in Beirut

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Senior Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine speaks during a conference for Saudi opposition in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, Lebanon, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Senior Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine speaks during a conference for Saudi opposition in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, Lebanon, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

The target of the heavy Israeli airstrike in Beirut is reported to be Hashem Safieddine.

Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s executive council, is presumed to be the successor of Hassan Nasrallah following his assassination last week.

Axios reporter Barak Ravid cites two Israeli sources as saying Safieddine was the target.

The IDF has not yet commented on the strike.

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