October 5, 2024

Massive consecutive strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs from late Saturday into Sunday, a day ahead of the anniversary of Hamas' attack on southern Israel on October 7 last year. 

The strikes came after days of bombing by Israel of Beirut suburbs considered strongholds for Hezbollah, killing its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and possibly his potential successor.

A Lebanese security source said on Saturday that Hashem Safieddine, the potential successor, had been out of contact since Friday after an Israeli airstrike near the city's international airport that was reported to have targeted him.

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