Senior Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa survived Thursday night’s strikes in central Beirut, as confirmed by a source within the militant group. Safa was the intended target of the Israeli attack in the Lebanese capital, as reported by both the Hezbollah source and Israeli media outlets.
Wafiq Safa holds a prominent position within Hezbollah, serving as a political official in charge of leading the group's liaison unit. This unit is responsible for overseeing Hezbollah's domestic operations and managing its international relations, particularly with its primary supporter, Iran.