Assassination in Beirut

Israel dealt a major blow to Hezbollah Friday night.

Hezbollah has confirmed the death of their longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, after a barrage of Israeli airstrikes around Beirut this weekend killed at least 11 and struck the U.S.-designated terrorist group’s underground headquarters. The U.S. and Israel believe Israel has assassinated ~30 senior Hezbollah leaders in recent weeks, and that Hezbollah has concerns about spies among the remaining top brass.

President Biden commented that Nasrallah’s assassination brings “justice for his many victims” but pushed for a diplomatic resolution that would bring “stability” to the Middle East; Israel and Hezbollah vowed to fight on. 

The State Department escalated its travel advisory, strongly encouraging Americans in Southern Lebanon to leave immediately “due to the increased volatility following airstrikes within Beirut.”

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CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Christians have a hard job. Imitating our just and merciful Father, we must simultaneously celebrate justice, come alongside victims in their pain, and demonstrate our love for the guilty. 

“But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.”
Luke 6:35-36 (CSB) (read full passage)