Wafic Safa participating in the commemoration of Jerusalem Day on July 23, 2017, in the southern suburbs of Beirut. (Credit: AFP archives)
In light of Hezbollah announcing that it accepted Wafiq Safa's resignation, we invite you to revisit this article originally published on Oct. 12, 2024. In its assassination attempt against Wafiq Safa, Israel did not spare any means. On Thursday evening, it simultaneously struck two residential buildings in neighboring neighborhoods in the heart of Beirut, aiming to assassinate the head of the Hezbollah liaison and coordination unit. The strikes killed at least 22 people and injured 90 others, completely destroying one building. On Saturday morning, reports about Wafiq Safa's fate remained contradictory, with some suggesting he was not present at the targeted locations, while others claimed he was seriously injured. There were no official statements from Hezbollah or Israel. But who, then, is Safa, this powerful figure that...
In light of Hezbollah announcing that it accepted Wafiq Safa's resignation, we invite you to revisit this article originally published on Oct. 12, 2024. In its assassination attempt against Wafiq Safa, Israel did not spare any means. On Thursday evening, it simultaneously struck two residential buildings in neighboring neighborhoods in the heart of Beirut, aiming to assassinate the head of the Hezbollah liaison and coordination unit. The strikes killed at least 22 people and injured 90 others, completely destroying one building. On Saturday morning, reports about Wafiq Safa's fate remained contradictory, with some suggesting he was not present at the targeted locations, while others claimed he was seriously injured. There were no official statements from Hezbollah or Israel. But who, then, is Safa, this powerful figure that...
