"The strike came amid an ongoing escalation in Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon in recent weeks over what Israel claims is an effort by the militant group to rearm and rebuild its military capability in Lebanon. Israeli intelligence officials claimed Tabatabai was the leading voice inside Hezbollah against the Lebanese government's decision to disarm the group. They claim he pushed to end the ceasefire and resume the fighting with Israel."
"Netanyahu said the IDF attacked Hezbollah's military chief of staff "who led the terror organization's build-up and armament efforts." Netanyahu said he ordered the strike based on the recommendation of the defense minister and the IDF chief of staff. "Israel is determined to pursue its objectives anywhere and at any time," he said. The missiles the Israeli Air Force launched hit the fourth and fifth floors of a 10-floor building in Beirut southern suburb which is seen as a Hezbollah stronghold."
"A senior U.S. official told Axios that Israel did not notify the U.S. in advance about the strike in Beirut. "We were informed immediately after the strike was carried out," the official said. A second senior U.S. official said the U.S. knew for several days that Israel was planning to escalate its strikes in Lebanon, but did not know in advance the timing, location or target of the strike. An Israeli official confirmed the U.S. wasn't notified in advance of the strike."
An Israeli strike in Beirut targeted Hezbollah's military chief of staff amid an escalation of Israeli strikes aimed at preventing Hezbollah from rearming and rebuilding its military capability. Israeli intelligence accused Tabatabai of opposing Lebanese disarmament efforts and pushing to end the ceasefire and resume fighting with Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu said he ordered the strike on recommendation of the defense minister and IDF chief of staff and described Israel as determined to pursue its objectives anywhere. The strike hit floors of a building in a Hezbollah stronghold, causing at least one death and several wounded, and U.S. officials said they were not notified in advance.
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