Beirut hit as Israel vows ‘very strong’ response to Iran
The Israeli military vowed to continue striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut and southern Lebanon after launching fresh airstrikes in the Lebanese capital Thursday. Nine people were killed in a strike in central Beirut — the first time Israel has struck the area since 2006.
• Israel issued evacuation orders for additional villages in southern Lebanon, signaling a broadening of its ground incursion. More than 1,000 people in Lebanon have b... moreBeirut hit as Israel vows ‘very strong’ response to Iran
The Israeli military vowed to continue striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut and southern Lebanon after launching fresh airstrikes in the Lebanese capital Thursday. Nine people were killed in a strike in central Beirut — the first time Israel has struck the area since 2006.
• Israel issued evacuation orders for additional villages in southern Lebanon, signaling a broadening of its ground incursion. More than 1,000 people in Lebanon have been killed and about 1 million residents displaced since Israel escalated its war with Hezbollah, with shelters filling up beyond capacity.
• Lebanon’s foreign minister told CNN that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire just days before his assassination by Israel.
• Meanwhile, Israel’s war cabinet is weighing its response to this week’s missile attack from Iran, with Israel’s UN ambassador telling CNN that retaliation “will be soon.” His comments came as US President Joe Biden said he does not support a potential Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites but left the door open for Israel to strike Iran’s oil reserves.
