Israel has again attacked the southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect.as published by the agency EFE. The bombing marks a new military escalation at an extremely delicate moment for the region and threatens to blow up a truce that was already showing signs of deterioration in recent weeks.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu confirmed shortly after the attack that the target was a Radwan Force commander. Hezbollah’s elite unit: “I have ordered, together with Defense Minister Israel Katz, to now attack the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force in Beirut with the aim of eliminating him,” the president said.
According to Israeli media, The wanted leader would be Malek Balloutalthough for now there is no official confirmation of his death or the final toll of victims.
First attack on Beirut since the truce
Since US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire, Israel had maintained limited military operations in southern Lebanonbut had avoided directly attacking the Lebanese capital again.
That changes now. The bombing occurred without prior warning, in the suburb of Haret Hreik and in the southern area of Beirut, a traditional stronghold of Hezbollah.
The diary Israel Hayom He claims that the attack was carried out from an Israeli warship and that three projectiles were launched at a specific apartment.
Netanyahu toughens message against Hezbollah
After the attack, Netanyahu justified the operation by accusing the Radwan Force of attacking Israeli populations, launching actions against Israeli troops and resuming operations after the initial truce. The Israeli leader also warned that “no terrorist has immunity” and added that “the outstretched arm of Israel will reach all enemies and all murderers.”
The Radwan Force is considered one of Hezbollah’s most prepared units and specializes in cross-border operations, infiltration and elite combat.
