Hezbollah coordination chief Wafiq Safa escapes assassination

A senior Hezbollah official, Wafiq Safa, survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Beirut on Thursday, according to security sources cited by Reuters. Safa, who heads Hezbollah’s liaison and coordination unit, was the intended target but escaped unharmed. Hezbollah’s Al Manar TV confirmed the attempt, reporting that Safa was not present in the buildings that were struck.