The Israeli air force struck the densely populated Ghobeiry district in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Wednesday evening. According to the AFP agency, the strike killed the commander of the elite Radwan unit operating within the militant Hezbollah movement. Israel attacked the Lebanese capital without prior warning for the first time since the start of the ceasefire between the countries, which began at midnight between April 16 and 17. aktuality.sk ↗ teraz.sk ↗
The attack represents a significant escalation of tensions in the region. Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, commander of the Israeli armed forces, declared on the very day of the attack that the Israeli army is prepared for a further offensive and is focused on eliminating Hezbollah. According to Arab media, Israeli and Lebanese diplomats are expected to meet in Washington next week. teraz.sk ↗ ta3.com ↗
Israeli strikes are continuing in other parts of the territory as well. On Wednesday, an attack occurred in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, where the Israeli air force hit civilian targets, including the home of a town mayor. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, the attack claimed four lives. This incident represents a continued violation of the ceasefire during a period that was supposed to lead to a stabilization of the situation in the region. aktuality.sk ↗ idnes.cz ↗
Israel struck Beirut during ceasefire, target was a Hezbollah commander
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Lebanon — Israel's second war, cumulative figures since March 2
Indicators completed by this article:
- ✅ Israeli strikes during the truce — the IDF hit a Beirut suburb (Ghobeiry) and killed the top commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit, with a second strike in the Bekaa valley (four dead). The truce of April 16–17 is effectively broken.
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