Officials say that an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s heart killed Hezbollah’s chief of media relations on Sunday. This is the latest blow for the terror group, as the bombardments in the Lebanese Capital intensify.

According to Lebanese sources, Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli airstrike that collapsed a heavily populated building in Ras al-Nabaa.

Ali Hijazi confirmed that Afif had been in the building at the time of the attack.

Afif, a media consultant for many years, managed Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV station for several year before becoming the head of media relations at the terror group backed by Iran.

The chief of media hosted several press conferences in Beirut and Southern Lebanon for journalists to show the destruction caused by Israel’s war campaign.

Afif spoke to reporters for the last time on November 11, claiming that Israeli troops couldn’t keep a foothold south of Lebanon, and that Hezbollah possessed enough weapons and supplies to wage a “long battle.”

Afif’s death, although he is the latest member of Hezbollah who has been killed by Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, is still an anomaly. Israel has targeted a relatively small number of administrative members in the group. The majority of Israel’s strikes have targeted Hezbollah’s military wing.

The Sunday strike was a rare assault on Beirut’s heart, where many refugees sought refuge from Israel’s bombings.

According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, one person was killed and three others were injured in this strike.

The Israeli military did not issue evacuation orders prior to the attack, unlike previous airstrikes on the city.

Hezbollah and the Israeli military did not issue official statements about the deadly airstrike.

Israel’s military campaign against Lebanon has intensified since September. Beirut and the southern suburbs of Beirut have been a constant target.

Israeli officials claim that the airstrikes were meant to destroy Hezbollah leadership and command centres located in the capital.