Hezbollah drones hit northern Israel; ministers demand retaliation on Beirut stronghold

The Israeli military reported that two drones, believed to be launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, struck northern Israel on Sunday. No casualties were reported from the incidents. The military identified two impacts of suspicious aerial targets near the Israel-Lebanon border.

Following the drone strikes, two far-right Israeli ministers urged for retaliatory attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahiyeh, a stronghold of the militant group Hezbollah. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on the prime minister to decisively implement the 'Dahiyeh Doctrine' and target buildings in the area. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir echoed this sentiment, stating that for every drone or violation, Dahiyeh must tremble.

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The shooting at northern communities is a test of the Dahiyeh Doctrine that the prime minister declared. I call on him to implement it decisively and firmly, and to bring down buildings in Dahiyeh.

Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have previously warned that Israel would strike Dahiyeh if the Iran-backed Hezbollah group targeted northern Israeli communities. This stance has reportedly received backing from Washington. The report also mentions Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese villages on June 13, with the army issuing evacuation warnings for over 20 locations, including the city of Nabatieh, ahead of potential raids.

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For every drone, a missile; for every violation, fire; for every UAV, Dahiyeh must tremble.