Key facts
- Israeli military struck a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut's southern suburbs.
- The strike was a response to Hezbollah firing rockets toward northern Israel.
- Lebanese state media reported two dead and 11 injured.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the strike.
The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it had struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut's southern suburbs. This military action was reportedly a direct response to Hezbollah launching rockets and fire toward northern Israeli territory. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a joint statement confirming the strike and its retaliatory nature. Lebanese state media reported two dead and 11 injured following the strike, raising concerns about a new escalation in the region.