Israel Kills 31 in Airstrikes on Beirut Suburbs

Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and other southern Lebanese areas killed at least 31 people and wounded about 149, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry and multiple media reports.

“Iran has widened attacks to regional oil infrastructure, striking what the report calls the lifeblood of the area's economy”

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The strikes hit densely populated Beirut suburbs and parts of southern Lebanon, damaged buildings and sparked mass evacuations.

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Initial tolls and damage reports were provided by Lebanese authorities and reported across outlets.

The exchanges followed a cross‑border attack by Hezbollah — its first claimed strike since the November 2024 ceasefire.

Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones at Israeli military targets and framed the move as retaliation tied to the reported killing of Iran’s supreme leader.

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Outlets report Hezbollah described the action as revenge for the incident involving Iran’s leadership, while Israel said the group had fired projectiles toward northern Israel.

Israel described its raids as targeted strikes on Hezbollah positions, including senior figures, and warned it could intensify operations.

“A sharp escalation between Israel and Hezbollah unfolded after Hezbollah launched a rocket-and-drone strike on a military base near Haifa”

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The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets "in response to projectile fire toward northern Israel".

It ordered evacuations for dozens of border towns, prompting large-scale displacement and the opening of schools as shelters.

Journalists and local reports described explosions, collapsing buildings and thousands fleeing streets and highways.

Lebanese political leaders and institutions reacted with alarm and took measures to limit Hezbollah's autonomy.

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the rocket attacks as 'irresponsible and suspicious'.

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Lebanon's government moved to ban military and security activities by Hezbollah.

The presidency told the US ambassador that Israel had committed not to escalate provided there were no hostile acts from the Lebanese side.

Israel's northern command and senior commanders vowed a heavy response.

They warned Hezbollah it would 'pay a heavy price'.

Observers and regional outlets situate the Lebanon strikes within a far broader escalation between Israel, the US and Iran and their proxies.

“Hezbollah fired rockets and drones toward northern Israel — the first such attack since the November 2024 ceasefire — prompting the Israeli military to launch a new “offensive battle against Hezbollah,” carrying out raids across multiple areas of Lebanon”

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International reporting said the US and Israel carried out intensive strikes inside Iran and that multiple fronts erupted across the region.

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Analysts warned the Lebanon front risks drawing in more actors and worsening humanitarian and economic impacts, and independent tallies and casualty figures remain contested amid communications blackouts and the fast-moving nature of the campaign.