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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Missile Warehouse in Southern Beirut

Israeli forces targeted a site storing precision missiles, citing a major security threat, as Lebanon and the UN demand an immediate halt to attacks.

Un site en flammes, touché par des frappes israéliennes dans la banlieue sud de Beyrouth, le 27 avril 2025.
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Overview

  • The Israeli military struck a Hezbollah warehouse in southern Beirut on April 27, 2025, claiming it stored precision missiles posing a significant threat to Israel.
  • This marks the third Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut since the November 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was established.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Katz authorized the strike, with Israeli officials accusing Hezbollah of violating the truce by stockpiling missiles.
  • Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the United States and France, as ceasefire guarantors, to pressure Israel to cease its operations immediately.
  • UN representative Jeanine Hennis condemned the strike, highlighting its impact on civilians and warning of heightened fears of renewed violence in the region.