Israel conducted an airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Israeli authorities said. The strike targeted the leader of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah’s elite fighting unit, according to the Israeli account.
The attack marked the first Israeli strike on Beirut since a ceasefire took effect. Euronews reported that the strike reportedly killed a Hezbollah commander. Beirut and its southern suburbs had not been targeted by Israeli attacks since April 8, when large-scale Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed more than 350 people, Euronews noted.
RT reported that Israeli strikes devastated Lebanese cities and destroyed several buildings, despite the ceasefire. The outlet published videos showing the aftermath of the strikes.
Israeli authorities stated that the airstrike was aimed at the Radwan forces leader. No further details about the commander’s identity or the outcome of the strike were immediately provided in the sources.
The Washington Post reported that the strike threatened the already shaky ceasefire. The ceasefire had been in place prior to this incident.
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