WNM Exclusive: New Details of Israeli Strike on Nasrallah

On September 27, at approximately 6:30 pm local time in Lebanon, Israel launched an airstrike on an alleged Hezbollah command center in Beirut’s Haret Hreik neighborhood. According to Israeli sources, the strike was based on intelligence received “hours before” regarding a meeting of senior Hezbollah figures, reportedly including the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Israel seized on this opportunity, targeting the location as the meeting was believed to be taking place.

Both Israeli and Hezbollah sources have since confirmed the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, although skepticism remains among some observers. Many are questioning the veracity of the claim, given the ongoing uncertainty and the history of misinformation in such high-stakes situations.

The unfolding events—including Hezbollah’s disarray and the circulation of an internal audio message, apparently leaked by accident—will be analyzed as part of this ongoing investigation. The World News Monitor’s research team is also examining the timeline of the airstrike and the aftermath, using images and videos from open sources to verify the claims surrounding Nasrallah’s reported death.

Timeline of Events Retrieved from Social Media

5:44 PM (Beirut Time): Initial reports emerged on social media indicating airstrikes in South Lebanon. Hezbollah’s Telegram channel posted a message in Arabic, stating: “The Zionist army’s aircraft launched a series of raids targeting the towns of Al-Tayba and Deir Siryan in southern Lebanon”:

6:47 PM and 6:59 PM: Further messages were posted on the channel, noting the deployment of ambulances and civil defense vehicles rushing to South Beirut.

7:05 PM: Social media users began sharing reports of the destruction of buildings in South Beirut.

7:40 PM – 8:42 PM: Efforts to remove debris were underway, with continued updates. By 8:42 PM, initial reports mentioned two fatalities and 76 injured individuals.

8:50 PM: Hezbollah’s Telegram channel posted and quickly deleted an audio file titled “From His Eminence the Esteemed Secretary-General.”

The audio message, which did not reappear or circulate further, was reportedly a WhatsApp voice message. In the recording, an unidentified voice conveyed in Arabic: “Dear Mujahideen brothers, greetings of respect and appreciation from His Eminence the Esteemed Secretary-General Sayyid Hasan Nasrallah, may God the High protect him, to you dear esteemed mujahidin.” The message was interrupted briefly by the sound of a phone notification before resuming. It continued: “They [shifts to plural] tell you that they are well, wish to be with you, and support you. They emphasize your duty to fight for the sake of God, as a prelude to their reemergence, may God expedite his holy relief. And those who have wronged will come to know to what kind of return they will be returned. The outcome is for the righteous.”

Note: WNM provides the extract of the message. Contact our team for the full access.

The recording included background noise suggestive of a calm environment, with faint conversations in Arabic. Analysis of the audio’s metadata confirmed it was likely created and shared via WhatsApp. Given the timing—nearly two hours after the initial strikes and immediate deletion —the message may not have been intended for a broader audience. It might have been posted mistakenly, or its content could have been deemed inaccurate. One theory suggests that the individual posting the message initially implied Nasrallah was safe, but subsequently received contrary information.

11:28 PM: The death toll rose, with eight bodies recovered and additional individuals still missing. Reports indicated that the number of destroyed buildings had increased to seven.

11:46 PM: Rescue teams remained on-site. Approximately at this time the messages about missing individuals appeared on the social media.

Hezbollah’s Activity Patterns on Social Media Following the Strike

WNM conducted an analysis of Hezbollah’s media channels following the strike. Posts on Hezbollah’s Telegram channel during this period fell into three main categories: “Threats to Israel,” “Religious Quotes,” and, notably, posts featuring pictures of Nasrallah with captions such as “God protect him.” These posts ceased abruptly after the release of the mysterious audio message, possibly suggesting that the leader’s fate had become clear to the group’s members. This change in posting patterns might be a crucial clue to understanding the context and significance of the deleted audio.

The official announcement of Nasrallah’s death came the following day, on September 28th, at 2:30 PM Beirut time. Shortly afterward, statements of condolences from Hamas and Ansarullah were issued, with a 20-minute gap following Hezbollah’s initial message.

The next significant update came on September 29th, also at 2:30 PM local time, when Hezbollah announced that Nasrallah’s body had been recovered and taken to a hospital. Around the same time, several Telegram channels circulated a video purportedly showing the moment of recovery from beneath the rubble.

Geolocation

The site of the explosion is confirmed to be in South Beirut, with coordinates at 33°51’4.75″N, 35°30’14.92″E.

By comparing ground-level photos, videos, and satellite imagery, the WNM team was able to verify the exact location of the strike.

Further analysis of the photos and videos enabled an estimation of the number of craters and the overall scale of the destruction. The imagery revealed multiple impact points, with significant structural damage consistent with a high-intensity strike.

In the analyzed footage from the site, red dots mark the locations of visible craters and active fires, indicating the points of impact and ongoing burning. Meanwhile, the red border outlines the visible destruction zone, highlighting the area that has sustained significant damage.

WNM team was also able to geolocate the videos with the body recovery with precision:

This scene was compiled from a single video, which appears to have been recorded either the day after the strike or shortly thereafter. The video allegedly showing Nasrallah’s body was cross-referenced with footage from another site, which seems to depict the area following some excavation work. The background details were verified, and the location of the largest crater was confirmed.

There are several conflicting narratives regarding Nasrallah’s status following the strike. Some sources, such as the Iranian media agency Tasnim, along with individuals close to Hezbollah and various Hebrew Telegram channels, initially suggested that Nasrallah was unharmed and safe. In contrast, Hezbollah was quick to declare Nasrallah dead, possibly even before his body was reportedly found and extracted. Conventional wisdom would dictate a delay in such an announcement until the body was recovered, yet this protocol was apparently ignored. Claims that the body showed no signs of damage are also questionable, especially given the significant devastation at the site—described as being nearly vaporized. Furthermore, the statement that Nasrallah’s body was “transported to a Beirut hospital for examination” raises skepticism, as typically such remains would be handled internally by Hezbollah for burial.

These questions cast doubt on the official narrative, suggesting the need for deeper scrutiny into the group’s response and the true state of its leadership. As these events continue to unfold, WNM remains committed to bringing clarity to this evolving story. Stay in touch with WNM for further investigations.