Mohammed Afif, a Hezbollah media relations official, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, according to a Lebanese security source.

The strike targeted the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath party in the Ras al-Nabaa area, which also resulted in one casualty and three injuries, as reported by Lebanon's health ministry.

The incident marks continued tensions following Israel's intensified military actions against Hezbollah strongholds since September 23 amid cross-border conflicts tied to the Gaza war.

Hezbollah's Afif, previously part of Hassan Nasrallah's core team, had been pivotal in the group's media engagements.

Confirmed by Ali Hijazi of the Baath party, the strike led to significant destruction, with multiple individuals reportedly trapped under debris.

The Israeli military has yet to comment.

Following Nasrallah's earlier assassination in September, Afif had held press conferences, including one announcing an attack on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence.

Previous strikes have also targeted key Hezbollah figures such as Hashem Safieddine.