Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Media Chief in Beirut

An Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Ras al-Nabaa neighborhood reportedly killed Hezbollah's media relations chief, Mohammad Afif, amid escalating tensions in the region. The strike, which also resulted in three injuries, targeted an office building associated with the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, and civil defense teams responded to the scene of significant destruction. Afif had been a key figure in Hezbollah's media operations and had recently expressed the group's preparedness for a prolonged conflict. This incident follows a series of intensified Israeli bombings in Lebanon and Gaza, with Gaza witnessing devastating strikes that reportedly killed dozens, including 72 in a single attack on a residential building. The escalating violence comes amid the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, marked by mutual attacks and retaliations. The situation remains critical as civilian casualties continue to mount in both Lebanon and Gaza.