Israeli Airstrike Kills Three in Beirut

The bombing marks the second such strike on Beirut since a ceasefire ended clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in November. Israel had issued warnings to residents of the area after two projectiles were fired from southern Lebanon, which Hezbollah denied responsibility for.

According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, at least seven others were injured in the blast. The Israeli military stated that the airstrike targeted a Hezbollah operative believed to be aidi
bqang Palestinian Hamas forces in Gaza with attacks against Israel. The strike was carried out under the direction of Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency.

Hezbollah has yet to comment on the attack, and no further casualty details have been provided. Photos and videos from the scene showed extensive damage to the top floors of an apartment building, with debris scattered onto vehicles below.

Residents reported hearing jets flying over Beirut just before the attack, which took place near the Hay Madi neighborhood. The area is a known Hezbollah stronghold, frequently targeted by Israeli jets during the previous conflict. Israel has long accused Hezbollah of stockpiling weapons there.

“We were at home. It was Eid al-Fitr,” said Hussein Nour El-Din, a local resident. “Once the smoke cleared, we saw it was the building right across from us.”

On Saturday, Hezbollah's deputy leader Sheikh Naim Kassem warned that continued Israeli strikes would force the group to reconsider its options. Since the ceasefire, Israel has continued daily strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure.

The Lebanese government has called for international pressure on Israel to halt its strikes and withdraw its remaining forces from Lebanese territory, particularly from five hilltops in the south.