2 hours agoIsrael attacks Beirut for the first time since Hezbollah's ceasefire
Periskopi(2 months ago)
(2 months ago)Israel has attacked Beirut for the first time since it agreed to a ceasefire in the war with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, putting additional pressure on an agreement that has failed to stop the conflict.
The air strike hit the southern suburbs of the city, known as Dahieh, where Hezbollah's base is located. Images posted online showed large flames and at least one heavily damaged building.
In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah said he had personally approved the attack aimed at a commander of the group's Radwan elite force, the BBC writes.
Local media reports say entity members were meeting when the attack occurred around 8:00 local time (18:00 BST). There was no reaction from Hezbollah.
This is the first attack to hit Dahieh since US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Israeli governments and Lebanon on 16 April.
Despite the deal, Israel and Hezbollah have continued their attacks, accusing each other of violations.
