Who Is Hashem Safieddine, a Hezbollah Official Israel Says It Killed? A cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader assassinated earlier by Israel, Safieddine had been seen as a possible successor.

Israel Says It Killed Hashem Safieddine, Considered a Successor to Nasrallah Hashem Safieddine, a cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, joined Hezbollah soon after the group was formed and rose quickly in its ranks.