Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes southern Beirut days after ceasefire agreement with Lebanon
Summary
Israel has carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, hitting areas linked to Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran. These attacks came days after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon and may affect ongoing peace talks involving the United States and Iran.Key Facts
- Israeli military struck targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs, known as Dahiyeh, claiming to hit Hezbollah infrastructure.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the strikes were retaliation for Hezbollah firing rockets into northern Israel.
- Lebanon’s state news agency reported that Israeli attacks hit two apartments in two buildings but gave no information on casualties.
- Hezbollah is an Iranian-backed militant group and political party based in Lebanon.
- The strikes occurred despite a ceasefire agreement signed on April 17, which aimed to stop hostilities between Israel and Lebanon.
- US President Donald Trump said he would not lift sanctions or release Iranian assets until a peace deal is reached and wants US troops to remain in the Middle East until the situation is resolved.
- Israeli attacks and Hezbollah’s rocket fire have caused thousands of deaths since the conflict escalated in early March.
- Trump reportedly criticized Netanyahu over Israel’s military actions but seems limited in preventing Israeli strikes.
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