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Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon's capital

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel's military conducted airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, targeting a Hezbollah headquarters.
  • The strikes were a response to a Hezbollah attack on Israeli territory, according to Israel's defense minister.
  • The incident follows an agreement for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, contingent on Hezbollah refraining from attacks.

Israel's military launched airstrikes Sunday afternoon in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, targeting what Defense Minister Israel Katz described as a "terror" headquarters belonging to the Lebanese Hezbollah movement. The strikes were a direct response to a Hezbollah attack on Israeli territory, according to Katz, as reported by Reuters.

This escalation occurs just three days after Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire, with the condition that Hezbollah would not attack Israel. Details regarding Hezbollah's confirmation or denial of the recent attacks remain unconfirmed.

Israel's military has attacked a 'terror' headquarters belonging to the Lebanese Hezbollah movement in southern Beirut.

โ€” Israel KatzStatement by Israel's Defense Minister regarding the airstrikes.

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This has happened in response to an attack from Hezbollah against Israeli territory.

โ€” Israel KatzStatement by Israel's Defense Minister explaining the reason for the airstrikes.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.