During the fifth day of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, a series of explosions occurred in the capital city of Beirut. Israel targeted Hezbollah strongholds in the Dahiyeh area and hit locations including the home of Nasrallah in the Hureyk neighborhood. The Israeli army confirmed that Hezbollah’s central headquarters were targeted. The airstrike on the headquarters resulted in the loss of six lives and injury to 91 individuals. Israeli media reported that the attack aimed at Hezbollah Leader Hasan Nasrallah, but he managed to survive. Sources close to Hezbollah mentioned that Nasrallah’s health condition is stable, while Israeli Television alleged that Nasrallah might have been injured in the attack. Meanwhile, Reuters claimed that communication with senior Hezbollah officials had been cut off.

As Israel entered the fifth day of attacks on Lebanon, they struck Hezbollah’s central headquarters in the capital city of Beirut. Reuters reported that Nasrallah was the target of these attacks.

Following approximately 10 explosions in the southern region of Beirut, smoke began to rise. The explosions occurred after Netanyahu’s speech at the UN General Assembly.

The Hureyk neighborhood in the southern Dahiye area of Beirut was targeted in a series of airstrikes.

The Israeli bombardment marked the most extensive attack on Lebanon since the beginning of the week. Numerous buildings, believed to be Hezbollah headquarters, were destroyed, resulting in casualties.

The Israeli Presidency Office announced that Netanyahu would return to Israel tonight.

**Did Nasrallah Survive the Attack?**

Haaretz reported that Nasrallah was the target but survived the attack, citing Al Arabiya. Israeli State Television suggested that Nasrallah could have been injured. The Iranian Tasnim News Agency stated Nasrallah was safe after the initial attack. Top Iranian officials were reportedly seeking updates on Nasrallah’s situation. Furthermore, sources close to Hezbollah indicated that another top leader, Seyyid Hashim Safieddine, was alive. Safieddine is known as the successor to Nasrallah. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed that six people died, and 91 were injured in the latest Israeli attack on Beirut.

**Initial Statement from Hezbollah**

Following Israel’s attack on Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s initial statement announced that they targeted the city of Safed in northern Israel.

Reuters highlighted that the U.S. was not warned before the attack on Nasrallah. During the attack, U.S. Defense Secretary Austin reportedly spoke with the Israeli Defense Minister over the phone. The American ABC News reported that both Nasrallah and his deputies were in Beirut shortly before the attack. The U.S. was notified less than an hour before the attack took place, according to ABC. President Joe Biden stated that the U.S. was unaware of the Beirut attack.

Hezbollah’s Media Office later denied any accurate information about the attack in southern Beirut.

**Claim of Top-Level Communication Breakdown in Hezbollah**

The Israeli army called for the evacuation of some buildings in southern suburbs of Lebanon. They later confirmed that Hezbollah targets were still being struck. Israel announced a second attack on southern Beirut, targeting Hezbollah-owned weapons depots where anti-ship missiles were reportedly stored. Reuters sources claimed that communication with senior Hezbollah officials had been cut off.

**Hezbollah’s Counterattack**

In response to Israeli attacks on Beirut, Hezbollah launched missile strikes at Safed and Karmiel in northern Israel. Around 60 missiles were reported to hit the Galilee region. The Israeli army confirmed the missile strikes. Five missiles were launched at Safed, one hitting a house causing a fire. Israeli police reported a woman injured in the attack.

**Concerns on Nasrallah’s Whereabouts by Anadolu Agency**

The Israeli army announced that Hezbollah’s central headquarters were targeted. Anadolu Agency reported that Nasrallah’s presence at the headquarters was under investigation. Hezbollah television described the attack as unprecedented, accusing Israel of reckless actions. At the beginning of the assault, sources close to Hezbollah indicated Nasrallah was in good health.

**Urgent Call for Blood Donation for the Injured**

Following the Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, an urgent call for blood donation for the injured in the southern Dahiye area was issued. The official news agency NNA reported the destruction of six buildings due to the Israeli attacks. Prime Minister Necib Mikati, attending the UN General Assembly in New York, expressed that the attacks caused significant casualties in southern Beirut.

**Casualties Reveal the Devastation**

Continuing controlled clashes with Hezbollah since October 8, the Israeli army conducted hundreds of airstrikes on southern cities of Lebanon, including the Bekaa and Baalbek regions. The intensified attacks resulted in 773 deaths and displaced nearly 150,000 individuals within the nation. In response, Hezbollah targeted Israeli southern and eastern regions with missile attacks. While the attacks mainly focused on military bases, no significant damage was reported on the Israeli side. Amidst ongoing displacement from the southern regions to the capital Beirut and northward, reports indicated Syrians were also forced to flee.