Hashem Safieddine, successor to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, murdered, Israel confirms – India TV

The Israeli army confirmed on Wednesday that it has killed Hashem Safieddine, the successor to late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was eliminated last month in an Israeli attack on the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group.

“Hashem Safieddine, head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, and Ali Hussein Hazima, commander of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters, were eliminated about three weeks ago in an attack on Hezbollah’s main intelligence headquarters in Dahieh,” confirmed the Israeli Defense Forces in a message on X.

Hashem Safieddine was a member of the Shura Council, Hezbollah’s highest military-political forum, responsible for decision-making and policymaking within the terrorist organization, the Israeli military said.

“Hashem was the cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, the former leader of Hezbollah, and had significant influence over decision-making within Hezbollah. During times when Nasrallah was absent from Lebanon, Hashem served as Secretary General of Hezbollah. Over the years, Safieddine led terrorist attacks on the State of Israel and participated in Hezbollah’s central decision-making processes. In addition to Hashem, terrorist Ali Hussein Hazima, the commander of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters, was also eliminated. He was responsible for leading numerous attacks on IDF soldiers,” the Israeli army X-message said.