Israel Strikes Hezbollah Stronghold In Beirut After Deadly Golan Attack
Tensions escalated sharply between Israel and Lebanon after the Israeli military launched a targeted strike on a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
The attack came in retaliation for a rocket barrage on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teenagers.
Israel directly accused Hezbollah of the deadly attack and identified the target of its strike as the militant commander responsible for the killings.
The IDF claimed the operation successfully eliminated the individual. Hezbollah, while denying involvement in the Golan attack, confirmed the Israeli strike and described it as an act of aggression.
The incident has raised fears of a wider conflict, particularly given the ongoing war in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a “severe response” to the Golan attack, while Hezbollah has pledged to retaliate for the Beirut strike.
International observers are closely monitoring the situation, concerned about the potential for a regional escalation.