Overview

• An Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyeh killed at least three people, including a Hezbollah operative, and injured seven others, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
• Israel's military stated the strike targeted Hassan Ali Badir, a Hezbollah operative allegedly assisting Hamas in planning a significant attack against Israeli civilians.
• The attack occurred without prior evacuation warnings and during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, escalating tensions in the region.
• Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun condemned the strike as a violation of international law and the November 2024 ceasefire agreement, calling for international support against Israeli aggression.
• The fragile ceasefire, brokered to end a year-long conflict, faces renewed threats as both sides accuse each other of violations, raising fears of broader regional instability.