The war has taken another step. Israel launched an intense wave of bombings early this Monday against the southern suburbs of Beirutknown as the Dahye, political and military bastion of Hezbollahin response to a previous attack by the Shiite group against the north of the Jewish State.
The offensive was forceful. Numerous impacts shook the outskirts of the Lebanese capital and large columns of smoke rose over the city while the roar of the explosions echoed in different neighborhoods. of destruction during the war between September and November 2024, once again becomes the epicenter of violence.
The Israeli Army announced in its official account that it had executed a “selective attack” against senior Hezbollah commanders “in the Beirut area”. In addition, he reported that another “key” leader of the movement had been hit in southern Lebanon. The operation clearly aims to weaken the operational leadership of the Shiite group, a strategic ally of Iran.
The conflict enters a new phase
The Israeli response comes after Hezbollah launched projectiles and drones against military installations located south of Haifa, in northern Israel. It was the group’s first action since the agreed ceasefire came into force at the end of 2024. In a statement, the organization justified its attack as died during the current Israeli and American bombing campaign against Iran.
The reactivation of the Lebanese front represents a direct blow to the fragile balance achieved after months of fighting last year. During that war, the Dahye was heavily bombed and suffered serious structural damage. Since the ceasefire there had been specific attacks, but The magnitude of this new offensive marks an evident change in the scenario.
Hezbollah is considered a key ally of Tehran, which Israel and the United States accuse of providing it with financing and weapons.. In recent days, the Lebanese Government had intensified diplomatic contacts to prevent the group from becoming directly involved inn. The offensive on Beirut shows that this attempt at containment has failed.
With the Iranian front still active and tensions running high throughout the region, the reappearance of Beirut as the main bombing scene confirms that the conflict is expanding beyond its initial lines. The ceasefire that seemed to sustain relative calm has been put on hold.
The question now is not whether the escalation will continue, but how far it will go.
