Assassination of Hashem Safieddine
| Assassination of Hashem Safieddine | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the Israel–Hezbollah war (2023–present) | |
| Type | Airstrike |
| Location | Dahieh, Lebanon 33°51′5″N 35°30′14″E / 33.85139°N 35.50389°E |
| Target | Hashem Safieddine |
| Date | 3 October 2024 |
| Executed by | Israeli Air Force |
| Casualties | 26 Hezbollah officials killed, including Safieddine (per IDF) |
On the night of 3 October 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an airstrike on an underground bunker in Dahieh, a predominantly Shia Muslim suburb in the south of Beirut, Lebanon, where Hezbollah leaders, including Hashem Safieddine, had convened in the headquarters of Hezbollah's Intelligence Branch. Safieddine was later confirmed dead by both the IDF and Hezbollah.