The Israeli airstrike that killed Hassan Nasrallah recent confirmation of the Hezbollah leader’s death is something that changes the status quo for the Iran-based Lebanese militant group since its inception 32 years ago. In fact, most analysts have suggested that the assassination of Nasrallah is going to create a heavy toll on the operations of Hezbollah, making the task of searching for a proper replacement even harder than it already seems to be.
Herzi Halevi, Israel’s chief of staff, stated that the assassination of Nasrallah was not a spontaneous act that stemmed from professional impulse but was premeditated, which indicates that the war against Hezbollah will continue.
Challenge of succession.
In as much as every member of Hezbollah would love to see Nasrallah remain in power and glory, the fight to choose who will replace him should he lose the Zewavoy will be cut out for any new leader claiming to be addressing self-determination in Israel first – some may even have superior tools than him.
As per the reports from the Times of Israel, Nasrallah’s death is causing panic within Hezbollah and Hashem Safieddine is being touted as the next in line. A first cousin of the deceased Nasrallah, Safieddine is said to be handling the political activities of Hezbollah and is also a member of the Jihad Council of the group.
Nevertheless, the US Department of State labeled Safieddine as a terrorist in the year 2017 and he has expressed extreme view against Israel in the past claiming action would be taken by Hezbollah after the death of other senior leaders.
Who was Nasrallah?
Hassan Nasrallah replaced Sayad Hassan in the Year 1992 in the murderous organization Hezbollah. This was during the group’s rise as one of the most aggressive and formidable militant movements in this Middle East. A period characterized with strong ties with the anti – Israel policy and the oppose Western globalization policies came to the end. She was unable to intimidate the military aspects of Hezbollah, as newly put it, the influence over the internal policies of Lebanon.
His family was not well off and was Shiite born in the Year 1960, but he rose rapidly through the ranks of politics after joining the Amal movement then helping to form the Hezbollah in the early 1980′ s. It was during his supervision that a statement was announced by the Hezbollah regarding its formation its’ charter called for the wiping away of Israel from the surface of the earth making it active factor in the Arab israel war.
Rising tensions in the region
Hungry for dominance, consisting of Nasrallah’s children, the Israeli army has ordered the mobilization of reserve soldiers and activated a number of battalions supported by intelligence on the grounds of impending escalation with Lebanon. After some Israeli attacks last week in southern Beirut and the Bekaa valley, retaliation followed from Hezbollah who launched rockets towards northern and central Israel.
Over 720 people according to the health heath ministry reports have died in Lebanon due to the escalating war since the last major fighting broke out.
