How Israel killed Hezbollah leader with 80 tons of bunker-buster bombs after spies spent yrs penetrating his entire network
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The devastating airstrike that eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the result of a years-long operation by Israeli intelligence (MOSSAD) that penetrated the terror leader’s entire network, allowing him to be tracked to his underground command center in Beirut, the capital of Labannon.
It’s been one deadly blow after another for Hezbollah, one of the most influential non-state actors in West Asia. Its top leadership has been decimated and the militant group has been rattled by Israel’s spycraft.
New reports indicate that the Israeli strike, which used 80 tons of specially made bunker-buster bombs, was the result of a multi-year intelligence operation by Israel’s MOSSAD.
Israeli intelligence had successfully infiltrated Hezbollah’s communication networks over several years, allowing them to track Nasrallah’s movements with precision.
On Friday, September 27, the Israeli military launched a vicious strike, targeting the heavily fortified bunker where Nasrallah was hiding.
The operation follows years of surveillance that began after failed attempts to kill Nasrallah during the 2006 Lebanon war.
Israeli intelligence operatives reportedly started making progress in 2012, when Hezbollah fighters became involved in Syria’s civil war.
This involvement exposed key Hezbollah operatives and their personal information, providing Israel with crucial intelligence.
Through hacking communication devices and tracking Hezbollah leaders via surveillance cameras and even car odometers, Israeli spies monitored the group’s movements closely.
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When unusual behaviour was detected, it often signalled an imminent attack, giving Israel the information needed to plan its strike.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu touted Nasrallah’s death as a “historic turning point” amid the ongoing escalation in conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that threatens all-out war in the region.
“Nasrallah was not just another terrorist, he was the terrorist,” Netanyahu said. “As long as Nasrallah was alive, he would have quickly rebuilt the capabilities we took from Hezbollah.”
Nasrallah’s death has sent shockwaves through the region, prompting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to relocate to a secure site.
While Hezbollah has not officially disclosed Nasrallah’s cause of death, sources indicate that he likely succumbed to blunt trauma from the blast.
