Pictures | Top Hezbollah and Hamas leaders killed by Israel since October 7

Nabil Kaouk, member of Hezbollah since the 1980s, served as the military commander in southern Lebanon and deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council. He was sanctioned by the United States in 2020 for his military activities. Kaouk played a significant role in Hezbollah’s leadership and strategy, often representing the group in media. (Credit: Twitter)

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday. The strike targeted Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs. IDF spokesperson Nadav Shoshani confirmed Nasrallah’s death on X. Nasrallah, born in 1960, led Hezbollah for over three decades, transforming it into a powerful militant group. He initially joined the Amal movement before co-founding Hezbollah. (Credit: Reuters)

Kobeissi led Hezbollah’s missile unit and was behind several high-profile attacks, including the 2000 kidnapping and killing of Israeli soldiers. His expertise in missile operations made him a key target for Israeli strikes. Kobeissi's death dealt a blow to Hezbollah’s missile capabilities, weakening its long-range attack potential.

Akil, a senior Hezbollah military commander, led the elite Radwan Forces. He was part of Hezbollah’s highest military body, the Jihad Council, and was involved in major attacks, including the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. He was killed alongside other commanders in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs. (Credit: Twitter)

Hezbollah announced that top commander Ahmed Wahbi was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs. Wahbi, who led Radwan special forces during the Gaza war, was eliminated on Friday. The strike also killed Ibrahim Aqil, head of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit. A thick cloud of smoke rose over Beirut after the blast near Al-Qaem mosque, according to a Lebanese security official. (Credit: Times of Israel)

Israel’s airstrike on Beirut a few weeks ago killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr shortly after he was instructed to move to his seventh-floor residence, making him more vulnerable, the Wall Street Journal reported. Hezbollah, with Iran, is investigating the security breach, suspecting Israel’s advanced technology. Shukr, hiding since the 1985 TWA Flight 847 hijacking, lived and worked in the same building to minimize outdoor exposure. Neighbors described him as “like a ghost.”

Mohammed Nasser, responsible for a section of Hezbollah’s frontier operations, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on July 3. (Credit: Reuters)

Senior Hezbollah field commander Abdallah was killed on June 12 in an Israeli strike on a command and control center in southern Lebanon. Security sources in Lebanon confirmed he was the commander for the central region of the southern border strip, holding the same rank as Nasser. His death led Hezbollah to launch a heavy barrage of rockets across the border at Israel. (Credit: Agencies)

Israel’s military announced that Mohammed Deif was killed in a July 13 airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, following an intelligence assessment. Deif, who had survived seven previous assassination attempts, is believed to have masterminded Hamas’ October 7 attack on southern Israel, which sparked the Gaza war. Hamas has not confirmed his death.

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran on July 31, according to the Palestinian militant group. Haniyeh was killed by a missile that struck him directly in a state guesthouse. Israel has not claimed responsibility. (Credit: Reuters)

An Israeli drone strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs of Dahiyeh killed deputy Hamas chief Saleh al-Arouri on January 2, 2024. Arouri was also the founder of Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades. (Credit: Agencies)