The Israeli newspaper Maariv quoted a senior military source as saying information obtained by security forces had shown Nasrallah was there. But in Beirut, Hezbollah said none of its leaders were killed during the Israeli attack.

"The following is a statement from Hezbollah: Hezbollah denies that any of its leaders or personnel have been killed in the latest airstrike on a building in Beirut, which the army of the enemy has claimed to be a hideout for the leaders of Hizbollah.

The building which was hit with a 23 ton bomb, is a mosque under construction. The enemy is trying to hide its military and security failures through lies and illusionary achievements. This is the end of the statement."