Information about the whereabouts of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, which led to his “neutralization” on Friday afternoon, was reportedly provided to Israel by an Iranian spy, according to the French newspaper Le Parisien, citing a Lebanese security source.

Nasrallah was killed during a massive Israeli strike targeting Hezbollah’s command headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Exclusive: #Dahiyeh #Hezbollah #HQ Enormous destruction and possibly 100+ people below the rubble but no rescue workers to be seen. Emotions are running high: “#Iran abandonned us!” We are the first media at the scene of the killing of #HassanNasrallah #VTMNIEUWS pic.twitter.com/RuAe1Fym5g

— Robin Ramaekers (@ramaekers_robin) September 29, 2024

Le Parisien highlights that the “Iranian spy,” whose identity has not been revealed, informed Israel about Nasrallah’s arrival at the location, which led to him being targeted and the execution of the “New Order” operation by the Israeli Air Force (IDF).

The report stated that Nasrallah arrived in the southern suburbs of Beirut in the same vehicle used by Abbas Nilforoushan, deputy commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, who was also killed in the same attack.

The French newspaper also confirmed that the meeting attended by Nasrallah and Nilforoushan included 12 high-ranking Hezbollah officials. Israel waited for the start of the meeting between Hezbollah’s leader and the organization’s commanders to launch the raid.

“Iran has abandoned us”

Meanwhile, tragic scenes from the neighborhood destroyed on Friday in Beirut were shared via a Twitter post by a correspondent for the Belgian outlet VTM News.

Robin Ramaekers reports that over 100 people may still be trapped under the rubble, there are no rescuers in the area, and the general sentiment is that “Iran has abandoned us.”