Israel carried out airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday in response to a missile attack from Hezbollah on northern Israel, according to Israeli officials. The Israeli military reported intercepting the missiles fired by Hezbollah earlier that day. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the strike was a retaliation for the attacks. The airstrike targeted a Hezbollah command center in the Dahieh district, a known stronghold for the group. Reports from Lebanon's state news agency indicated that at least two individuals were killed and around a dozen were injured in the strikes.
Iran has issued threats of retaliation against Israel, with a senior Iranian lawmaker warning that Iran would respond decisively to the attack on Dahieh. Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, suggested that people should 'watch the skies' over Israel.
Israeli officials communicated with the Trump administration prior to the airstrike, asserting that Hezbollah's ongoing attacks on northern Israel breached a ceasefire agreement, justifying their actions in Beirut. They indicated that further strikes would occur if Hezbollah continued its attacks.
In related developments, President Trump had previously intervened to halt Israel's plans for extensive strikes on Beirut in response to Hezbollah's drone and missile attacks, leading to a temporary ceasefire agreement. However, Hezbollah rejected the terms of the ceasefire, leaving the situation unresolved.
