Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Beirut After Senior Commander’s Killing
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Israel launched a series of intense airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Wednesday, hours after confirming the assassination of senior commander Fuad Shukr. The strikes targeted areas widely regarded as strongholds of the Iran-backed militant group, marking a sharp escalation in the long-running conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Israeli military said the operation was aimed at Hezbollah leadership and infrastructure, while Lebanese media reported powerful explosions across the capital’s southern districts. Initial casualty reports were still emerging, and the extent of the damage was not immediately clear.
The attack followed mounting tensions after Israel said it had killed Shukr, a senior Hezbollah figure it accused of involvement in attacks against Israeli interests. Hezbollah has vowed retaliation, raising fears of a broader confrontation along the Israel-Lebanon frontier.
The latest strikes come amid months of cross-border fire and growing instability in the region, where the conflict has increasingly threatened to spill beyond the border areas. Officials on both sides have warned of further escalation, as regional and international actors call for restraint.
