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Israeli military strikes southern Beirut suburbs
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Israeli military strikes southern Beirut suburbs

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Israeli military conducted airstrikes on two apartments in Beirut's southern suburbs in response to Hezbollah rocket fire.
  • Hezbollah rejected a new U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the groups.
  • The strikes occurred shortly after Israel reported intercepting two projectiles launched from Lebanon into its territory.

The Israeli military launched airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions in Beirut's southern suburbs, specifically hitting two apartments in the Dahieh district. The strikes were a direct response to rocket fire originating from Lebanon towards Israeli territory, according to a statement from Prime Minister Netanyahu's office.

Based on the instructions of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister (Israel's – ELTA) Katz and in response to Hezbollah fire towards Israeli territory, the Israeli Defense Forces have just struck a terrorist headquarters in Beirut's Dahieh district.

— Prime Minister's officeExplaining the justification for the airstrikes on Beirut.

Lebanese state media reported that the Israeli raids impacted two buildings, with apartments being attacked. This escalation follows a recent U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement intended to halt the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. However, Hezbollah has reportedly rejected this new truce.

During the raid in the southern suburbs of Beirut, two apartments in two buildings were attacked.

— NNALebanon's state news agency, reporting on the impact of the Israeli attack.

Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli military announced it had intercepted two projectiles fired from Lebanon into the Jiftah and Ramot Naftali areas. The exchange of fire underscores the fragile security situation, even after attempts to establish a cessation of hostilities.

After sirens recently sounded in the Jiftah and Ramot Naftali areas, two projectiles that flew from Lebanon into Israeli territory were intercepted.

— Israeli militaryReporting the interception of rockets launched from Lebanon.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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