Lebanese Militant Group Hezbollah’s Spokesperson Reportedly Killed In Israeli Strike On Beirut Headquarters
Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
Mohammed Afif, spokesperson for Hezbollah, was reportedly killed during an Israeli airstrike on Beirut on Sunday, according to Lebanese security sources
The strike hit Ras al-Nebaa in central Beirut, where Afif was said to be at the Baath Party headquarters, as confirmed by the party’s head, Ali Hijazim, via Lebanese broadcaster Al-Jadeed, CNN reports.
Hezbollah’s media office has reportedly been accepting condolences, though CNN has not independently confirmed the death.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have not commented on the attack, which marks just the fourth Israeli strike within Beirut since 2006.
Afif, one of Hezbollah’s public figures, was known for delivering speeches amid the ruins of southern Beirut and was a close adviser to the late Hassan Nasrallah.
In Gaza, at least 50 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Beit Lahiya, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
Strikes also targeted al-Bureij in central Gaza, killing 23. Eyewitnesses described the scenes of children crying and calling for their mothers amid the rubble.
The IDF stated that its operations in Gaza and southern Lebanon are aimed at dismantling terrorist infrastructure, while US-mediated talks continue for a ceasefire.
