Israel claims to have launched a ground invasion, and from southern Lebanon, reports are emerging of intense fighting. However, both Hezbollah and a source in the Lebanese army assert that the Israeli army has not crossed the border at all.
WorldMany of Hezbollah's heaviest leaders, who have been around for decades, are suddenly gone. Here is the list of key figures in the extreme Islamist movement that Israel has now killed – and the few who remain.
ConflictsTo kill Hezbollah's highest leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike should not be seen as a final step from Israel's side, warns Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to soldiers gathered at the border.
WorldWhen Hezbollah's leader is killed, a replacement is ready to take over, assures the Shia movement's vice leader. In a televised speech, he claims that full readiness remains in place for a potential ground invasion from Israel.
ConflictsHezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is said to have been in a bunker 18 meters underground when he was killed. Israel has recently received special bunker bombs from the USA. Smoke is still rising from an entire residential block that has been reduced to ruins.
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