Israel escalates war against Hezbollah with airstrikes on Beirut suburbs
Summary
Israel carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, targeting Hezbollah sites and killing two people. The strikes followed rocket attacks from Hezbollah into northern Israel and have escalated the conflict despite ongoing ceasefire talks involving Lebanon and Israel in Washington.Key Facts
- Israel struck two buildings in the southern Beirut suburbs, killing 2 people and injuring 11.
- Israel said the airstrikes were in response to Hezbollah firing rockets into northern Israel.
- Hezbollah has not claimed the recent rocket attacks on Israel.
- The Lebanese government and Israel are negotiating a ceasefire in Washington, but Hezbollah is not involved.
- Hezbollah rejected the proposed ceasefire because it demands Israeli troop withdrawal and an end to all strikes in Lebanon.
- Prior to the airstrikes, Israel ordered forced evacuations in parts of southern Lebanon, including the city of Tyre.
- Fighting has been ongoing since early March after Hezbollah launched rockets in response to the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
- President Donald Trump said the US is close to a deal with Iran but is not requiring Lebanon to be part of it.
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