Israel said it killed a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in an airstrike on southern Beirut, marking the first Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire was agreed last month.
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According to the Israeli military, the commander was targeted in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Wednesday. Hezbollah had not immediately confirmed the death.
The strike was announced jointly by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz.
The attack has increased pressure on the fragile ceasefire that had paused Israeli bombardment of Beirut, although Israeli forces remain deployed in parts of southern Lebanon and continue operations south of the Litani River.
Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has responded to Israeli strikes by launching rockets and armed drones toward Israeli military positions.
The Lebanon ceasefire has also been linked to broader regional negotiations involving Tehran and United States, with Iran reportedly demanding an end to Israeli strikes in Lebanon as part of ongoing diplomatic discussions.
Israeli authorities earlier called for evacuations in villages north of the Litani River, signalling a possible expansion of military operations.
Meanwhile, Nawaf Salam said it was premature to discuss high-level talks between Lebanon and Israel, stressing that strengthening the ceasefire must come first.
Recent diplomatic contacts between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington have faced criticism from Hezbollah, which opposes direct engagement with Israel.
According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed four people on Wednesday, including two women and an elderly man. Israel, meanwhile, said Hezbollah attacks injured two of its soldiers.
