Overview

• Israel conducted an airstrike near Beirut, targeting a Hezbollah drone storage facility in the Dahiyeh suburb, marking the first such attack since the November 2024 ceasefire.
• Residents near the targeted area were warned by the Israeli military about their proximity to Hezbollah facilities prior to the strike.
• Earlier in the day, rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel, with one intercepted and another landing in Lebanon; Hezbollah denies responsibility for the attack.
• In response to the rocket fire, Israel launched additional strikes on multiple sites in southern Lebanon, escalating the fragile conflict.
• The November ceasefire, brokered to de-escalate tensions, has been repeatedly violated, underscoring the challenges of achieving lasting peace in the region.