Summary
- Nabil Kaouk, a high-ranking official in Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
- Kaouk was the seventh senior commander of Hezbollah to be killed in just over a week.
- The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated rapidly, leading to fears of a region-wide conflagration.
- Attempts at negotiating ceasefires have been elusive.