The Israeli military has used bunker buster bombs to target Hassan Nasrallah. These bombs weigh between 200 and 400 pounds each.
The bunker buster bombs used in Beirut were gifted to Israel by the United States. So far, the Israeli military has not revealed how many bombs were used.
According to the Geneva Convention, using bunker buster bombs in populated areas is prohibited. However, Israel has violated international laws by deploying these bombs in Beirut.
Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Killed in Israeli Attack, Conflict Continues
The Israeli military recently launched a bunker buster missile attack in Beirut, targeting Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah has confirmed that Nasrallah was martyred in the attack. The group’s spokesperson stated that their fight against Israel will continue. Nasrallah was hiding in a bunker located under six buildings in Beirut when the attack occurred.
The attack also claimed the lives of senior Hezbollah leader Ali Karaki, Nasrallah’s daughter Zainab, and Abbas Nilforushan, a commander of the Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon. Israel has not disclosed how many bunker buster bombs were used in the attack, though these bombs are banned from use in populated areas under the Geneva Convention.
Hezbollah Vows Retaliation with Rocket Attacks on Israel
On the other side, Hezbollah has announced further rocket attacks on Israel. The group used social media platforms to declare their intentions for more strikes. However, in a message on Telegram, Hezbollah neither confirmed nor denied the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah. The group claimed responsibility for targeting a group of Israeli soldiers with artillery shells and firing rockets towards the northern Israeli towns of Saar and the occupied Golan Heights, near the Mediterranean coast.
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