Israel strikes southern Beirut days after ceasefire agreement with Lebanon

Israel conducted airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahiyeh, on Saturday, with at least three explosions reported. The Israeli military claimed the targets were Hezbollah command centers, asserting the strikes were in retaliation for earlier rocket fire from Lebanon toward northern Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a joint statement declaring that the Israeli military had struck "terrorist" headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs. This action appears to be a direct response to Hezbollah's actions earlier in the day, raising tensions just days after a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon was reportedly put in place.

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The Israeli military claimed about an hour ago in a post on X that it was striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Lebanese capital, without providing evidence.

Details remain scarce, and the Israeli military stated it was striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Lebanese capital without providing immediate evidence. The situation remains volatile, with the recent strikes potentially jeopardizing the fragile peace established by the ceasefire.

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In a joint statement, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military ​had struck “terrorist” headquarters ​in Beirut’s ⁠southern ​suburbs in apparent retaliation for Hezbollah firing toward northern Israel earlier.