The French Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “The information it has indicates that… Hassan Nasrallah “He died.”
She added, “We are in contact with regional and Lebanese partners to avoid escalation.”
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier had confirmed that the situation was… Lebanon “Extremely dangerous,” expressing his “concern about the safety” of the French in this country.
Barnier said that the situation in Lebanon, where the Israeli army has launched violent raids since Friday evening, especially on the southern suburb of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold, “remains extremely dangerous.” He added, “We are following this tragic situation and are concerned about the safety of our citizens there.”
And he announced Israeli army On Saturday, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah was “killed” in the raid that targeted the party’s leadership headquarters in the southern suburb of Beirut on Friday.
Army spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said on the “X” platform, “Hassan Nasrallah was killed.” Another army spokesman, Captain David Abraham, confirmed to AFP the “elimination” of the Secretary-General of Hezbollah.
There has not yet been any official confirmation from Hezbollah about the fate of its Secretary-General.
An exchange of fire began between the party supported by Iran And the Hebrew state about a year ago, the day after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, which sparked the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Over the past few days, Israel has shifted the focus of its operation from Gaza to Lebanon, where a violent bombing campaign has led to the death of more than 700 people and the displacement of about 118,000.
