Israel carries out its first strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs since a ceasefire with Hezbollah takes effect, according to multiple reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz announce the operation in a joint statement, saying the Israeli forces target a senior Hezbollah commander in the group’s elite Radwan Force. Several outlets report that Israeli media say the commander is killed, but there is no immediate confirmation from Israel’s military or Hezbollah.
The strike comes after a period in which Israeli attacks continued mainly in southern Lebanon while avoiding the Lebanese capital, including areas near and south of the Litani River. Hezbollah responds to ongoing exchanges with rocket and drone fire toward Israeli positions.
Diplomatically, contacts between Israel and Lebanon continue at lower levels, while Lebanese officials say high-level meetings are premature until the security situation improves and Israeli attacks stop. Some reporting links the Lebanon ceasefire to broader US-Iran efforts for a wider truce, with Israel’s decision to strike Beirut described as a possible strain on that arrangement.
Separate reports also cite casualties from the broader fighting in Lebanon and related statements from both sides about attacks and interceptions.
