A powerful Israeli airstrike in Beirut has killed one of Hezbollah’s key figures, Mohammed Afif. He was the media relations chief for the militant group, and his death marks a significant moment in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

The Hezbollah militant group has a strong presence in central Beirut, known as the Dahiyeh, and the strikes came as Lebanese officials are considering a U.S.-brokered cease-fire proposal.

The latest in a series of targeted killings of senior Hezbollah officials came as Lebanese officials were considering a United States-led cease-fire proposal.