The Israeli military claims to have killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on the organization's headquarters in Beirut. The aftermath of Nasrallah's assassination raises questions about the future of Lebanon and the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may use the power vacuum before the US elections to impose new conditions on countries in the region. The events could lead to de-escalation or further escalation, depending on the ability of the US to restrain Netanyahu. The region should take its fate into its own hands and act before a new catastrophe occurs.