Israeli assault on Beirut targets Nasrallah, Netanyahu returns from U.S.

An Israeli attack on Beirut, targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, caused significant destruction and casualties. Despite the intense actions, Nasrallah survived, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short his visit to the U.S. to return to his country.

The leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, is alive and "doing well," according to Reuters and AFP agencies, referring to sources close to the group. On Friday, Israel conducted an attack on Beirut, with Nasrallah as the target, according to Israeli media.

According to the media, the attack on Beirut is the largest operation of this kind during the current conflict. Lebanese Civil Defence said that the bodies of two victims were recovered from the rubble.

Meanwhile, Al-Manar television, belonging to Hezbollah, reported the death of one person and about 50 injured.

The attack caused significant destruction to an entire block of the city, and between six to nine residential buildings were completely or partially destroyed – Al Jazeera reported. Numerous rescue teams were sent to the site of the explosion.

AP reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short his visit to the U.S. and will immediately return to the country.