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New Hezbollah Chief likely will be Hashem Safieddine - kin to Nasrallah
2024-09-30
[OutlookIndia] er the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike in Beirut, Hashem Safieddine might be named as the next Secretary-General of the Lebanese militant group.

Following Hasrallah's killing, Safieddine has been serving as the head of the executive council.

Hashem Safieddine (also known as Hashim Safi Al Din), is Hassan Nasrallah's lover cousin and would oversee Hezbollah's political affairs. The senior leader would also sit on the Jihad Council of the group, which manages Hezbollah's military operations.
Related:
Hashem Safieddine 09/29/2024 Israel knew of Nasrallah’s location for months, some ministers opposed hit — reports
Hashem Safieddine 09/29/2024 Hashem Safieddine: possible successor to Hezbollah chief Nasrallah
Hashem Safieddine 07/05/2024 Hezbollah vows to attack 'new sites' in Israel in response to commander's killing

Posted by:Lord Garth

#8  A good question. It depends how many other projects the IDF and Mossad have coming to a bpoil at the moment. And whether they want to catch him alone or go for the dramatic efficiency of a group again. They must have limited ammunition, etc, while they clearly have nearly unlimited targets… and they clearly know exactly where all those targets are. Seriously — who had get PFLP Number 1 in Beirut on their card, not just for September but ever at all? Honestly, it’s beyond my ability to calculate.
Posted by: trailing wife   2024-09-30 19:53  

#7  You bet on an event: What takes longer, the event or a cabbage to wilt.

So will Safieddine last longer than a cabbage?
Posted by: European Conservative   2024-09-30 17:48  

#6  What is a cabbage challenge, European Conservative?
Posted by: trailing wife   2024-09-30 15:34  

#5  Cabbage challenge anyone?
Posted by: European Conservative   2024-09-30 15:22  

#4  I think we're at the stage when Hez announces the janitor as new head honcho while the real head walks around with a broom.
Posted by: Mercutio   2024-09-30 14:23  

#3  These days, being chief of Hezbollah is sort of like being as Supreme Court justice in the US = a lifetime job.
The difference is the justices live a lot longer.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2024-09-30 13:40  

#2  How soon before Hez starts keeping their head man a secret... or tries to?
Posted by: Mercutio   2024-09-30 10:24  

#1  New Hezbollah Chief likely will be Hashem Safieddine

Yeah, but for how long?
Posted by: SteveS   2024-09-30 00:13  

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