IDF spokesman confirmed that Hezbollah's chief of staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai was eliminated in an attack in the Dahieh district of Beirut. The IDF added that "throughout his years in Hezbollah, Tabatabai developed and enhanced the terrorist organization's capabilities. He was a significant figure in the development of the Radwan Force unit and led Hezbollah's senior leadership. Due to his connections and capabilities, he constituted a significant source of knowledge and power within Hezbollah."

