Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as Iran vows to avenge Nasrallah's murder

Summary:

• The The Israeli military continued to attack Hezbollah targets on Sunday in Lebanon, saying it hit launchers aimed at Israel, a day after the killing of the militant group's longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah was announced.

• Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said Nasrallah's death “will not go unavenged” as he announced five days of public mourning for the late Hezbollah leader.

• US President Joe Biden said Nasrallah's assassination was a “Measure of Justice” for the victims of what he called a “40-year reign of terror.” Biden also reiterated his call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

• The Israeli army announced this on Saturday “eliminated” the leader of Hezbollah in an airstrike in Beirut on Friday. Hezbollah confirmed his death and vowed to continue its fight against Israel.

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Nasrallah's killing would “change that balance of power in the region for the coming years.”

• Other Hezbollah commanders, including Ali Karki, the commander of Hezbollah's southern frontwere also killed in the attack on the Iranian-backed militant group's headquarters on Friday.

• This was announced by the Lebanese Ministry of Health At least 33 people were killed and nearly 200 were injured Saturday as Israel continued to strike Hezbollah targets in the country.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)