Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike and vowed to 'continue the holy war against the enemy' as new fears of escalation mount

Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day.

Lebanon's Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.

Hassan Nasrallah is by far the most powerful target to be killed by Israel in weeks of intensified fighting with Hezbollah. Israeli military said it carried out a precise airstrike on Friday while Hezbollah leadership met at their headquarters, killing Nasrallah and other commanders.

Hamas vows to continue resistance against Israel after Hezbollah leader's assassination, sparking regional tensions and mourning.

The Lebanese militant group threatened to continue its "holy war" following their leaders death.

Iran’s supreme leader has warned Israel “will regret their actions” following the killing of Hezbollah’s chief on Friday.

Israel, meanwhile, continues bombarding Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut's southern suburbs.