Israel said the strike hit a Hezbollah target, though the area was not covered in Israeli military evacuation orders for locations with alleged links to the Iran-backed group in the south of Beirut.

The Israeli military confirmed Tuesday that Hashem Safieddine, who was believed to be Hezbollah’s next top official, was killed in an Israeli attack. He was found to have been killed in an Oct.

There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah. Michael Crowley Aaron Boxerman Gabby Sobelman and Ephrat Livni Israel’s military said on Tuesday that it had killed Hashem Safieddine ...