Israel's Presidential Target Practice: Beirut Edition, Tabatabai Down!

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KEY POINTS

•Israeli military killed Hezbollah's military commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in a Beirut air strike on Sunday.
•The bombing hit floors four and five of a 10-floor building in a Hezbollah stronghold suburb south of Beirut.
•The strike escalates Israel's efforts to prevent Hezbollah's military rearmament after a ceasefire was reached a year ago.
•U.S. officials said they were not informed before the strike but learned about it immediately afterward.

In a daring Sunday airstrike, the Israeli military RGB'd Hezbollah's self-appointed glorified doom boss, Haytham Ali Tabatabai, blasting floors 4 and 5 of a comfy 10-floor Beirut crib. This move, the first since a year-ago ceasefire sequel, smashed Hezbollah's alleged tantrums to rebuild their toy arsenal. Netanyahu, clearly flexing more than a TikTok influencer, claimed exclusivity with defense heads before screaming 'anytime anywhere.' Tabatabai, aka Hezbollah's #2 grind boss, long wanted with a $5 million 'Find My Terrorist' reward, probably didn’t RSVP. US officials were literally left on read, getting the news post-facto and confused about timing and venue. Meanwhile, 5 locals learned war’s hospitality isn’t five-star, with 20 wounded. Drama, missiles, and zero RSVP etiquette in Lebanon.