September 18, 2026

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

Israeli defence minister says Lebanon's Hezbollah chief now 'target for elimination'
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

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Reuters

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.

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