???? Live: Nasrallah's death will change the 'balance of power' in the region, says Netanyahu
???? Live: Nasrallah's death will change the 'balance of power' in the region, says Netanyahu
The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it had “eliminated” Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Friday in Beirut. Hezbollah confirmed his death, vowing to continue its fight against Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Nasrallah’s killing was a necessary step to allow displaced residents of northern Israel to return “safely to their homes” and to change “the balance of power in the region for years to come”. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it had “eliminated” Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Friday in Beirut. Hezbollah confirmed his death, vowing to continue its fight against Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Nasrallah’s killing was a necessary step to allow displaced residents of northern Israel to return “safely to their homes” and to change “the balance of power in the region for years to come”. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.