The Israeli army has officially announced the killing of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Nasrallah had been the leader of the Iran-backed militant group for 32 years. He was reported to have been the target of Friday’s strikes on Beirut. In a post on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said he “will no longer be able to terrorize the world.” However, Hezbollah has not issued a response to the military’s announcement. Killing Nasrallah has marked a staggering escalation on the Israeli side. For much of the early conflict with Hezbollah (which began on 8 October – a day after Hamas’ attacks o…