"Israel said Sunday that it targeted a top Hezbollah commander in an airstrike in the south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. It is the first airstrike by Israel on Beirut since June. The Israeli military described the attack as a precision strike, but has released no further details. Hezbollah has not commented. Lebanon's health ministry said the strike had killed one person and wounded 21 others."
""A short while ago, in the heart of Beirut, the IDF attacked the Hezbollah Chief-of-Staff, who had been leading the terrorist organization's buildup and rearmament," the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on X. A large plume of smoke has been seen rising from the crowded Haret Hreik neighborhood, and videos on social media show people gathering near the impact site. The strike spread debris across the residential streetImage: Ibrahim Amro/AFP"
"Israel and the United States have been pressuring Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, while the Lebanese government has approved a military plan to remove the group's weapons nationwide by year's end. Israel has said Hezbollah is rebuilding its military capabilities in the south, a claim Lebanon has denied. The latest airstrikes come just days before the first anniversary of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that was agreed on November 27, 2024."
Israel carried out an airstrike in southern Beirut that targeted a top Hezbollah commander and was described by the Israeli military as a precision strike. Lebanon's health ministry reported one person killed and 21 wounded, and debris spread across a residential street. A plume of smoke rose over the Haret Hreik neighborhood and videos showed people gathering near the impact site. Hezbollah has not issued a comment. Israel and the United States are urging Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah while the Lebanese government approved a plan to remove the group's weapons by year-end, amid claims of Hezbollah rebuilding capabilities.
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