Israel has allowed the publication of previously unpublished information about the killing of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. New details reveal that Tel Aviv had received detailed intelligence about his movements and activities days before the operation.
According to Israeli security sources, the stalking de Nasrallah had started since the end of the 2006 war, conducted jointly by the military intelligence services (Aman) and the Mossad. However, the political decision to eliminate the Hezbollah leader was taken only recently, after years of meticulous surveillance.
The turning point came when he declared his active support for Hamas in what he called the "War for Gaza"Israel then feigned disinterest in escalating hostilities with him, while secretly speeding up preparations for the operation.
On September 19, in a speech in which Nasrallah reaffirmed his determination to continue fighting, Israel seized on this statement as a pretext to intensify its strikes in Lebanon. A military escalation followed, culminating in a ground invasion in early October.
During this offensive, Israel unveiled years of intelligence gathering on Hezbollah's structures, using spies and electronic devices to track every cadre, including Nasrallah.
A few days before the assassination, the intelligence services tracked his movements. The head of Aman, Shlomo Bandar, gathered his teams to assess the situation. After a unanimous consensus, the decision was validated by the chief of staff Herzi Halevi, then approved by the prime minister. Netanyahu, who described Nasrallah as a strategic military leader serving Iran.
The operation was triggered by the elimination of several senior Hezbollah officials, including Ibrahim Aqeel, on September 20. Three days later, a series of raids hit Hezbollah's military infrastructure, destroying, according to the Israeli army, 80% of its offensive capabilities.
However, Nasrallah did not perceive the extent of the threat. Convinced that he was not being targeted, he continued to move freely. This lack of vigilance facilitated the execution of the Israeli plan.
Over the course of four days, his movements were monitored in detail. Air Force commanders, supervised by Netanyahu, prepared a massive attack. On September 18, at 18:21 p.m., 14 fighter jets dropped 83 bombs totaling 80 tons of explosives.
In ten seconds, the objective was achieved: The building collapsed, leaving a gaping crater. Israel then maintained a continuous bombardment to block Lebanese rescue efforts. No survivors were reported. And for good reason, the aim of the operation was: "None of them should get out of this alive.". What happened…
