An Israeli airstrike has killed Hezbollah’s chief spokesperson and three others in an attack on a building in Beirut. Hajj Mohammed Afif al-Nabulsi, who led Hezbollah’s media relations, lost his life in the strike, which hit the office of the Arab Socialist Baath Party on Sunday.
Afif had become a prominent figure following the outbreak of full-scale conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in September. Hezbollah announced his death in a statement, calling him “a great martyr on the road to Jerusalem,” a term it uses for members killed by Israeli forces. The Israeli military also released a statement, claiming responsibility for the operation in the Beirut area and Afif’s death.
Hezbollah’s Voice Silenced
The Israeli military described Afif as the “chief propagandist” of the Iran-backed militant group. The military said that it carried out a precise, intelligence-driven strike near Beirut, targeting and killing Mohammed Afif. According to the statement, Afif was “directly involved …