Israeli defence minister says Lebanon's Hezbollah chief now 'target for elimination'
He makes the remarks after the Iran-aligned militant group fired at Israel in retaliation for Khamenei’s assassination
FILE PHOTO: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz looks on, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, Nov 7, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
Published :
02 Mar 2026, 08:16 PM
Updated :
21 Aug 2026, 03:25 PM
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Hezbollah chief Naim Kassem was now a "target for elimination", after the Iran-aligned militant group fired at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.