Israel Strikes Hezbollah Sites in Beirut Suburbs After Rocket Attack
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Israeli warplanes struck what the military described as Hezbollah command centers and weapons storage facilities in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday, shortly after a rocket barrage from Lebanon wounded several people in northern Israel. The airstrikes triggered large explosions and fires, according to Lebanese media, which also reported multiple casualties.
The Israeli military said the operation was a response to the cross-border attack and targeted sites linked to Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. The strikes hit densely populated areas in Beirut’s southern outskirts, a stronghold of the Iran-backed group, raising fears of a wider escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
The exchange comes amid Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza and has intensified concerns that the conflict could spread across the region. Lebanese officials and local media reported emergency crews were working to contain fires and assess damage after the strikes.
The latest round of violence marks one of the most serious escalations along the Israel-Lebanon frontier in recent weeks, underscoring the risk of a broader confrontation as hostilities continue on multiple fronts.
