Hezbollah official among four dead in Israeli strike on Beirut
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Israeli strike kills Hezbollah official in Beirut, sparking condemnation and fears of escalating conflict despite ceasefire.
An Israeli strike on Beirut on Tuesday (April 1, 2025) killed a Hezbollah official handling Palestinian affairs, the second such raid within days on the Lebanese militant group's stronghold despite a four-month ceasefire.
Lebanon's leaders condemned the attack, which came without warning at around 3:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) during the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
The health ministry reported four dead including a woman. Israel and Hezbollah separately said the strike killed Hassan Bdair, who a source close to the Iran-backed group identified as its "deputy head for the Palestinian file".
The source, requesting anonymity, said Bdair was "at home with his family" at the time of the strike.
A Hezbollah statement said his son was killed, calling on supporters to join the funeral procession scheduled for Wednesday (April 2, 2025).
An AFP journalist said the raid destroyed the top floors of a multi-storey building.
Ismael Noureddine, who lives opposite, described "a very big explosion" followed by another, saying his family "couldn't see each other because of all the dust".
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