Israel Launches Strikes on Beirut Amid Tensions

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

• Israel conducted airstrikes in southern Beirut suburbs on Friday morning.
• The Israeli military stated that Hezbollah facilities were targeted.
• Over 2,800 deaths reported in Lebanon over the past five weeks.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

On Friday morning, Israel launched powerful airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, targeting densely populated urban areas for the first time in days. The strikes came amid heightened tensions and followed weeks of bombardments aimed at Hezbollah. The Israeli military claimed it targeted Hezbollah facilities and assets, which have been the focus of similar strikes for weeks. Meanwhile, U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at establishing a ceasefire continued, but without significant results.

The conflict has escalated dramatically in the last five weeks, with the Lebanese health ministry reporting that most of the 2,800 deaths over the past year occurred during this period. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned efforts toward implementing UN Resolution 1701 as a step to ending the ongoing conflict, but with U.S. elections nearing, time is running out for a resolution.

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