US Response Critical After Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah
Israeli airstrikes have killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, marking a significant turning point in the region’s ongoing conflict. Keren Setton reports that Nasrallah, who had led Hezbollah since 1992, was responsible for numerous attacks on Israeli, American, and French citizens worldwide. His death follows Hezbollah’s involvement in the war against Israel, which began on October 7 last year when Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel.
This holiday season, give to:
Truth and understanding
The Media Line's intrepid correspondents are in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Pakistan providing first-person reporting.
They all said they cover it.
We see it.
We report with just one agenda: the truth.
The assassination comes after months of escalating violence along the Israeli-Lebanese border, where Hezbollah has been actively targeting Israel with rockets and drones. While experts agree that Nasrallah’s death is a substantial blow to Hezbollah, they warn it will not be the end of the conflict. As Professor Amatzia Baram explains, “This is not a final, lethal blow to Hezbollah, but it is a very strong blow.”
In the wake of the assassination, rocket fire from Lebanon into Israel intensified, and Israeli airstrikes continued to pound Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut. The region now faces heightened uncertainty as Iran, Hezbollah’s main backer, weighs how to respond. According to Professor Eyal Zisser, Hezbollah must strike back or risk losing its feared reputation. As tensions rise, US involvement will likely play a crucial role in determining how the situation unfolds. Setton stresses that the US response will influence Hezbollah and Iran’s next moves.
