From using 900 kg munitions to 3 gm pager bombs: How Israel is eliminating its enemies one by one

The body of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut was recovered on Saturday. As per AFP source, Nasrallah's body was found on Saturday and was washed and placed in a shroud by Sunday. However, arrangements for his funeral and burial have not yet been made.

In a separate report by Reuters, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly revealed during an NBC interview that Israel used an American-made guided weapon in the strike that killed Nasrallah. He confirmed that a 2,000-pound (900-kg) Mark 84 series bomb was deployed in the attack, marking the first U.S. acknowledgment of the specific weapon used. Kelly mentioned that the U.S. continues to provide such guided munitions, known as Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), which convert standard unguided bombs into precision-guided weapons.

Details of the airstrike

The Israeli military confirmed on Saturday that it had targeted Nasrallah during a strike on the group's central command headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs.

Hezbollah leadership

Before his death in the airstrike on Friday, Nasrallah was regarded as the most powerful figure in Lebanon, having led the Iran-backed movement for over three decades as Israel's sworn enemy. The attack also resulted in the death of Ali Karake, Hezbollah's top commander in southern Lebanon, along with more than 20 Hezbollah members killed, according to the Israeli military.

Israel attacks Houthi rebels

Israel also carried out airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday, following missile attacks by Houthi militants on Israel over the past two days.

The Israeli military announced that a large number of aircraft, including fighter jets, targeted power plants and a seaport at the Ras Issa and Hodeidah ports.

In its statement, the military asserted that "over the past year, the Houthis have been operating under the direction and funding of Iran, and in cooperation with Iraqi militias in order to attack the State of Israel, undermine regional stability, and disrupt global freedom of navigation.

Israel targeted Hezbollah with 3-g pager bombs

Earlier this month, several members of Hezbollah were killed and over 2,000 injured when their pagers detonated. Israeli intelligence reportedly carried out a covert mission that involved embedding explosives into these ordinary communication devices, leading to significant casualties among the group.

Inputs from agencies