Author: Yaron Drukman

Assassination Attempt on Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Israel made an attempt to assassinate Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on the Dahieh district of Beirut. Nasrallah, the charismatic and prominent figure in Lebanon’s radical Islamist movement, has been Hezbollah’s secretary-general since 1992. He rose to prominence after the assassination of his predecessor, Abbas Musawi. Born in a refugee camp, Nasrallah dedicated his life to religious studies, eventually becoming a key leader in Hezbollah. Under his leadership, Hezbollah engaged in numerous conflicts with Israel, causing casualties on both sides. However, Nasrallah’s strategic approach and leadership abilities have helped Hezbollah maintain…