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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.

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Civil defence workers clean the debris after an apartemnet building was hit by Israeli targeted strike in Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, early Tuesday, April 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Damaged apartment buildings are seen after being struck earlier by an Israeli attack in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, early Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem, Israel,Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Overview

  • 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.