Overview
- Israel said a precision strike in Beirut’s Haret Hreik eliminated Haytham Ali Tabatabai, described as Hezbollah’s chief of staff and long designated by the U.S. with a $5 million reward.
- Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported at least five dead and 28 wounded in the strike, the first openly acknowledged bombing in the capital since June.
- Hezbollah confirmed Tabatabai’s killing and held public mourning in southern Beirut while Lebanese officials condemned the attack as a breach of the truce.
- The Israeli military announced the removal of generals Aharon Haliva, Oded Basyuk and Yaron Finkelman, and issued sanctions against the Air Force and Navy chiefs and other senior officers for 7 October failures.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a 30‑day review of the army’s report and paused promotions, drawing a public clash with Army Chief Eyal Zamir, as Hamas and Gaza health officials reported new Israeli strikes and a Hamas delegation traveled to Cairo.