Overview
- An Israeli strike hit a residential building in Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik, killing five people and injuring 28, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
- Israel and Hezbollah-linked sources said Haytham Ali Tabatabai, described as the group’s chief military commander or “chief of staff,” was killed in the attack.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the operation and said Israel will do “whatever is necessary” to stop Hezbollah and Hamas from rebuilding their capabilities.
- In Gaza a day earlier, the Gaza Civil Defense reported at least 21 people killed in strikes on Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Nousseirat, as Israel said it had eliminated five senior Hamas figures and later named Alaa Haddadeh among them.
- Israel reported intensified strikes on Hezbollah launchers and sites in south Lebanon and the Bekaa, with both sides accusing each other of violating existing truces and independent verification constrained by access limits.