Israeli attack on Beirut suburbs kills three amid peace talks
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- An Israeli attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday killed three people and injured 16.
- The attack occurred amid imminent peace deal negotiations between the United States and Iran.
- The Israeli military stated it targeted Hezbollah objectives in the Dahye area.
An Israeli airstrike on the Dahye, a suburb south of Beirut considered a Hezbollah stronghold, killed three people and injured 16 on Sunday. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Operations Center reported that two of the fatalities were women, and four of the injured were also women.
the Israeli enemy attack against Al Ghobeiry, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, left three martyrs, including two women, and 16 injured, including four women.
The Lebanese National News Agency (ANN) stated the bombing caused significant damage to nearby buildings and businesses. The Israeli military confirmed it attacked Hezbollah targets in the Dahye, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
important damages in buildings and shops near the attacked apartment
The strike came as the U.S. and Iran were reportedly nearing a peace agreement. U.S. President Donald Trump commented that the Israeli attack "should not have happened, especially" on the day the peace deal was expected to be signed. This exchange of fire occurred as a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran to promote the U.S.-Iran peace accord, which Iranian media suggested was imminent.
attacked Hezbollah targets in the Dahye
Earlier on Sunday, Israel reported that three projectiles fired from Lebanon landed in Israeli communities near the border. In response, Israel ordered the evacuation of over ten villages in southern Lebanon. The ANN reported that an Israeli attack on the home of former Doueir mayor Abdulaziz Qanso in southern Lebanon resulted in three deaths and destroyed the house.
should not have happened, especially
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.