U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement denying that the U.S. was involved or had any knowledge of Israel's targeted strike on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, after Israeli officials claimed the U.S. was informed of the operation shortly ahead of time

In the Israeli attack that killed Hassan Nasrallah, at least four buildings collapsed, under which Hezbollah's main command center was located. Later, six additional buildings in southern Beirut were attacked, where missiles and other equipment were hidden

A cousin of a hostage urged the Biden administration to 'apply pressure on Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza in exchange for a deal.' Protests will occur following Nasrallah's killing, amid emergency guidelines limiting mass gatherings

While the U.S. was notably left uninformed about Israel's plan to assassinate the Hezbollah leader in Beirut, some Middle East experts say the U.S. should leverage his death to deter Iran, as Defense Secretary Austin vows to prevent Iran and its proxies from 'exploiting the situation or expanding the conflict'

IDF: Missile launched from Lebanon landed in open area in central Israel ■ IDF says it killed 'head of Hamas infrastructure in southern Syria' ■ Israel checking to see if Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike ■ Netanyahu cuts short U.S. visit ■ Biden: 'The U.S. had no knowledge of IDF action' ■ New York Times: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei called an urgent meeting of Iran's Security Council

Cabinet sources say Netanyahu approved the assassination only after arriving in the U.S., despite earlier saying he'd decide upon returning to Israel. This contradicts claims from his office that the trip was a diversion to mislead Hezbollah

Israeli hostage Liri Elbag's aunt thinks that Netanyahu and his government aren't doing enough for the hostages. But her criticism is also aimed others, like those who threw eggs at her brother Eli this week. 'There is a cult of people who immediately label anyone who isn't a declared "Bibist" as a leftist, a Bibi-hater,' she says

Nilforushan served as the deputy commander for operations in the Guard, a role overseeing its ground forces. What he was doing in Lebanon on Friday wasn't immediately clear