An Iranian spy helped Israeli officials trace location of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
As per a report published in a French newspaper, Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an airstrike in Beirut within hours after Israel received his location.
The informant disclosed Nasrallah’s presence at Hezbollah’s underground headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut, where he was scheduled to meet with several senior members of the organization.
The Israel Defense Forces posted on X (former Twitter), “Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world.”
Later, Hezbollah acknowledged Nasrallah’s death. The Israeli military claimed to have real-time intelligence to carry out the strike against Hassan Nasrallah.
“We had real-time intelligence, an opportunity, an operational opportunity that allowed us to carry out this attack,” Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told reporters while speaking about the operation, which the military called “New Order”.
Another report published in a US newspaper stated that Israel’s recent achievements against Hezbollah stem from a significant increase in intelligence resources aimed at the Iran-backed group.
Israel did not achieve a decisive victory during that 34-day war, which concluded with a UN-mediated cease-fire. In the years since Israel has invested heavily in gathering intelligence on Hezbollah’s leadership and operational strategies.
According to the report, Israel’s signals intelligence agency has developed advanced cyber capabilities to intercept Hezbollah communications, including cell phone traffic. New teams have been established within combat units to ensure that critical intelligence is rapidly relayed to troops and the air force, enhancing operational effectiveness.
