By Admin 
On Sunday (November 23), Israel carried out a major airstrike in Dahiye, a southern area of Lebanon’s capital Beirut. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claims that Hezbollah’s Chief of Staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai has been killed in this strike. However, this has not been confirmed yet by Hezbollah. The attack was so strong that after the blast, people started running out of the buildings and there was panic in the entire area. Many vehicles and buildings were also damaged.
How long has the conflict been going on?
The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has been going on since October 8 last year. Hezbollah started this war to help its allies in Gaza. Tension increased further after Israel’s ‘Pager Operation’ in September.
Who was Tabatabai?
According to the IDF, Tabatabai had been working for Hezbollah since the 1980s. He created a special unit named Redwan Force. Took responsibility for many operations in Syria. Led the fighting on the Israel-Lebanon border last year. Later he was made the Chief of General Staff of Hezbollah. In the year 2018, America had also announced a reward of 5 million dollars for any information about him.
Common people also died in the attack
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said that at least 5 people died and more than 20 were injured in this attack. This major attack in Beirut after several months created fear among the people.
America was not told earlier
According to American officials, Israel had not informed America about this attack in advance. Washington got information about this only after the attack. However, it was also said that America had an idea that Israel might soon take some major action in Lebanon. After this attack the situation in the area has become more tense. Now all eyes are on Hezbollah’s reaction.
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