Inside StoryWhat are the implications of Israel’s latest attack on Hezbollah?
An Israeli air strike on Beirut has killed Haytham Ali Tabatabai , Hezbollah’s chief of staff.
An Israeli air strike on Beirut has killed Haytham Ali Tabatabai , Hezbollah’s chief of staff.
Tabatabai was the highest-level Hezbollah official targeted by Israel since a ceasefire came into force a year ago between the armed group and Israel’s military.
Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel’s bombing of Beirut comes days after Lebanon agreed to talkslist 2 of 3Photos: Israeli strike on Lebanon’s capital Beirut kills Hezbollah officiallist 3 of 3Who was Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah official killed by Israel?end of list There have been frequent Israeli breaches of the agreement, but observers say the latest attack is a major escalation.
So why is this strike coming now – and what are the implications?
An Israeli air strike on Beirut has killed Haytham Ali Tabatabai , Hezbollah’s chief of staff.
Joe Macaron – Geopolitical analyst specialising in US strategy in the Middle East
Nadim Houry – Executive director of the Arab Reform Initiative
Alon Pinkas – Former Israeli ambassador and consul general of Israel in New York
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
