Overview
- The Israeli military reported a Sunday strike in Beirut, and the prime minister's office said the intended target was Hezbollah's chief of staff overseeing the group's force buildup.
- Axios reported that U.S. officials were informed only after the Beirut strike, though they had been aware for days that Israel planned to intensify operations in Lebanon.
- Al Hadath, cited by TASS, reported that Hamas told U.S. intermediaries the Gaza truce has lapsed and that its fighters are ready to resume military operations.
- The United States supported Israeli retaliatory strikes in Gaza on Saturday over alleged ceasefire violations, according to Axios citing a U.S. official.
- Lebanese authorities accuse Israel of systematic violations of sovereignty and report more than 4,500 attacks in 2025 with over 330 killed and 680 wounded, while Al Mayadeen reported 16 new strikes in eastern Lebanon including the Shemestar area.