The Israeli military carried out an airstrike early Wednesday on the Dahiyeh district in the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, according to eyewitnesses.
Israeli warplanes struck the area, triggering loud explosions that were heard across Beirut and its surrounding neighborhoods. Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the targeted location, heightening fears among residents.
Earlier in the night, Israeli forces also reportedly targeted vehicles in the Jnah area of Dahiyeh, a district widely regarded as a stronghold of Hezbollah. Initial reports indicate that at least five people were killed and 21 others injured in that earlier strike.
Dahiyeh has long been associated with Hezbollah and has repeatedly been a focal point of Israeli airstrikes during periods of heightened conflict.
The latest attack comes amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire that took effect in November 2024. Israel resumed airstrikes and launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon following a cross-border attack by Hezbollah on March 2.
Since then, Hezbollah has carried out repeated rocket attacks into northern Israel, stating that its actions are in response to continued Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on February 28.
Lebanese authorities report that at least 1,247 people have been killed and 3,690 injured in Israeli attacks since the escalation resumed, underscoring the growing human toll of the conflict.
The situation remains volatile, with fears mounting that continued strikes and retaliatory attacks could further escalate tensions across the region.
