Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
Summary
Israel launched an air strike on a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, for the first time since a ceasefire deal was announced between Israel and Lebanon. The attack targeted a senior Hezbollah commander and increased tensions amid ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah group.Key Facts
- Israel struck the Dahieh area of Beirut, where Hezbollah is based.
- The strike targeted a commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally approved the attack.
- The attack violates a ceasefire agreement announced on April 16, supported by the US.
- Hezbollah has continued attacks on Israel despite the ceasefire deal.
- Over 120 people have been killed in Lebanon from strikes in the past week, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
- Israel aims to create a “Hezbollah-free” zone along the Lebanese border for security reasons.
- Talks between Israel and Lebanon continue but high-level meetings have been rejected by Lebanon’s president.
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