Israel Intensifies Airstrikes on Beirut; Four Killed Near Rafik Hariri Hospital

Israel escalated its assault on Beirut and southern Lebanon with airstrikes hitting multiple neighborhoods.

“Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon have killed at least two children and wounded 40 people, according to Lebanese health officials”

Al Jazeera

The Lebanese health ministry reported at least four people killed and 39 wounded in the Jnah neighborhood.

Al Jazeera

The strike landed about 100 meters from the Rafik Hariri public hospital.

UNIFIL peacekeepers came under fire with three wounded.

Israel forced the closure of Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria at Masnaa.

The strikes near Rafik Hariri hospital caused panic and injury among patients and staff.

Israeli strikes have already killed 1,461 people across Lebanon since the war spread.

Anadolu Ajansı

The EU Ambassador condemned the strikes as unjustifiable.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended his decision to pursue negotiations with Israel.

Aoun directed indirect criticism at Hezbollah.

Israel blew up the Sohmor Bridge over the Litani River.

“Lebanon: Israeli strike near Beirut's main hospital; information provided by AFP; April 5, 2026 at 17:09”

Boursorama

At least seven bridges have been destroyed in southern Lebanon.

The damage threatened Lebanon's ability to respond to reconstruction needs.

More than 1.2 million people have been displaced since the war began.

The strikes also hit cultural sites including the Sursock Museum.