Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut, according to Israel's military. The airstrike, part of a new wave of Israeli attacks on Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.

While Israel’s military claims responsibility for Nasrallah’s death, Hezbollah has yet to release an official statement clarifying his fate. Israeli officials expect Hezbollah to continue its attacks despite the loss of its leader.

"We hope this will change Hezbollah's actions," said Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani. However, he acknowledged that the group is likely to persist in its aggression towards Israel.

Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, Israel’s Chief of Staff, emphasized that Israel’s military operations against Hezbollah would not cease following Nasrallah’s reported death. "The killing of Nasrallah is not the end of our toolbox," Halevi said. "We will know how to reach those who threaten the citizens of the state of Israel—whether in the north, south, or more distant places."

Calls for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah continue to grow as both sides brace for further escalation.