Israel carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday, according to multiple sources. The Israeli military stated it is conducting strikes on infrastructure it says belongs to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, following what it described as projectiles shot at Israel earlier that day.
Israeli officials said the strikes were in retaliation to a Hezbollah missile attack on northern Israel. According to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA), the strikes "targeted two apartments in two buildings."
The strikes occurred days after a U.S.-supported ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect. The Trump administration had pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. However, Hezbollah has rejected the truce.
Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon's capital, according to the Washington Times. The Guardian reported that Donald Trump stated he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire deal.
Iran had threatened a response last week, Axios reported, raising concerns about potential escalation in the region. The strikes represent an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continued over the weekend despite the U.S.-backed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which Hezbollah has rejected, according to Politico EU. The Israeli military said it is carrying out strikes on infrastructure it says belongs to Hezbollah, DW reported.
The current status of the conflict remains ongoing, with no immediate indication of de-escalation following Sunday's strikes.
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