Israeli authorities monitored the location of the leader of the Shiite movement Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah for several months , before eliminating him, The New York Times (NYT) newspaper reported, citing Israeli officials. The interlocutors of the publication noted that the "window of opportunity" open for the operation only for a short time, as Nasrallah may soon “disappear and appear elsewhere”.
According to the newspaper, nearly 80 bombs were dropped on the place where the Hezbollah leadership held a meeting. Nasrallah's body was found at the site of the strikes on Saturday morning.
Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces officially confirmed that Nasrallah was killed on Friday in an Israeli Air Force strike on Beirut.
The airstrike was carried out during a meeting of Hezbollah's leadership, which Nasrallah could also attend. According to the Al Hadath TV channel, citing Israeli sources, during the attack on the headquarters of the Shiite organization, powerful aerial bombs were used to destroy bunkers. At least six buildings near the site of the airstrike collapsed. According to preliminary data, there are victims and dozens of injured.