Israeli military radio has reported that the army is investigating whether Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, was present at the group's headquarters during an Israeli airstrike. The development has been described as 'really significant' due to the extreme security measures surrounding Nasrallah.
Israel i military radio has said the army is assessing whether Hassan Nasrallah , the secretary general of Hezbollah , was in the headquarters when it attacked. Our international correspondent John Sparks has described the development as 'really significant' - with security for the militant group's leader taken 'extremely seriously'.
'When they are broadcast, they gather members and supporters to schools and other public buildings and then they play that broadcast. And they and the Lebanese media and the world media pick it up. That's how it's done.'His security is taken extremely, extremely seriously. They know he's a target. He took that job because his predecessor was assassinated. So this is a major development. 'The Israelis are going after Hassan Nasrallah.
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