Israeli Airstrike in Beirut Targets Hezbollah Operative, Killing Three

The strike, Israel's second on Beirut in days, escalates tensions under a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah condemns the attack and warns of retaliation.

• Israeli forces conducted an airstrike in southern Beirut, targeting a Hezbollah operative accused of aiding Hamas in planning attacks against Israel.
• The strike destroyed the top floors of a building, killing three people and injuring seven, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
• Israel stated the targeted operative had recently directed Hamas operatives and was planning an imminent attack on Israeli civilians.
• Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Kassem condemned the strikes and warned of potential escalation if Israeli attacks persist.
• The incident marks the second Israeli strike on Beirut within days, further straining the U.S.-brokered ceasefire established in November 2024.

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