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02:11This is a strike that could send shockwaves through Beirut and beyond.
02:16Israel now claims it has eliminated a key figure deep inside Hezbollah's inner circle.
02:23Not a frontline commander, not a public face, but someone far closer.
02:28According to the Israeli military, Ali Yusuf Harshi, the personal secretary and close aid to Hezbollah chief Naim Qasem, has
02:38been killed in an overnight strike in Beirut, a targeted hit inside Lebanon's capital.
02:45The Israel Defense Forces made the announcement in a post declaring Harshi eliminated, describing him as a trusted advisor and
02:54a key figure responsible for managing and securing Qasem's office.
02:59But this is not just about one individual.
03:02This is about access, because someone in that position operates at the heart of leadership, handling communication, coordination, and internal
03:13security.
03:13And targeting that level of proximity sends a very specific message.
03:18No layer is out of reach.
03:20The strike reportedly took place in the Talat Kayat area of Beirut, where part of an apartment building was hit.
03:28Israel's largest attack on Lebanon killed at least 254 people and wounding 837, an assault that prompted Iranian officials to
03:39warn Tehran could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the U.S. overnight.
03:43This comes amid ongoing cross-border exchanges, with Hezbollah launching missiles toward northern Israel, most of which have been intercepted.
03:54Ali Yusuf Harshi himself remains a relatively obscure figure.
03:59Little is publicly known about his background, except his close ties to Naim Qasem, who took over Hezbollah's leadership after
04:07the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah in 2024.
04:10That connection alone places Harshi in a position of influence and vulnerability.
04:18But if confirmed, this would mark another high-level penetration into Hezbollah's command structure, and potentially, another step toward broader
04:27escalation.
04:28Tonight, the focus is on Beirut, on a single strike, with potentially far-reaching implications.
04:36Because in this conflict, it's no longer just about territory.
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