Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, threatening already shaky ceasefire

The airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood targeted the leader of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah’s elite and battle-hardened fighting unit, Israeli authorities said.

By Suzan Haidamous, Lior Soroka, Mohamad El Chamaa

Israel PM says targeted a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike

In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the commander was struck on Wednesday: 'The Israeli army has struck in Beirut to target the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force, in an attempt to neutralize him.'

Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander

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Israel strikes Beirut suburbs for 1st time since ceasefire was announced

Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday for the first time since a ceasefire between it and the militant group Hezbollah was announced on April 17.

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire

Israel has said its strike targeted a senior Hezbollah commander. Meanwhile, Iran said it was still reviewing a US peace proposal. Follow DW.

Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since Lebanon ceasefire

Israel struck Beirut ⁠on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, with Israel saying it targeted a commander of the militant group’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the action in a joint statement. Israeli media reported that the commander was killed in the strike, but there was no immediate confirmation from the Israeli military or Hezbollah. Th...

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Live: Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs, Netanyahu says targeted top Hezbollah commander

By FRANCE24

IDF tries to assassinate Hezbollah Radwan commander in Beirut; First attack in capital in weeks

US had advanced knowledge, but there wasn't a "green light" request, a source told The Jerusalem Post.

Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since ceasefire

Israel struck Beirut on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, with Israel claiming it targeted a commander of the group’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the action in a joint statement. Israeli media reported that the commander was killed in the strike, but there was no immediate confirmation from the Israeli military or Hezbollah. ...

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Israel says carried out strike targeting Hezbollah chief

The Israeli ⁠military has carried out a strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut in a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, targeting the ‌commander of ⁠the militant group's elite Radwan force, according to an official Israeli statement.

Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a strike targeted a senior commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force.

IDF soldier puts cigarette in mouth of statue of Mary in shocking new photo

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 6 - A photo is circulating on social media showing an Israeli soldier putting a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in a Christian village in southern Lebanon, after another photo of an IDF man destroying a statue of Jesus in the same village spurred widespread condemnation including from the Vatican last week. Israeli and Lebanese media reported the image was taken in the village of Debel, southern Lebanon, where a few weeks ago another IDF soldier took t...

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Israel launches air strike on Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Lebanon began

It marks the first time Israel has struck the city since its tentative ceasefire with Lebanon came into place on 17 April.

Lebanon rejects normalization with Israel, seeks peace: PM Salam

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Wednesday that Beirut is pursuing peace and stability rather than normalization with Israel amid ongoing regional tensions. Speaking to jo...