3 killed as Israeli army launches airstrikes in Lebanese capital in new ceasefire violation

At least three people were killed when the Israeli army launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday despite an ongoing ceasefire, Lebanese media said, Anadolu reports.

The state news agency NNA said 15 other people were injured in the attacks.

According to an Anadolu reporter, the strikes hit the Dahiyeh without prior warning.

Two explosions were heard in the area, with smoke seen rising from the targeted sites, he added.

The Israeli army claimed in a statement that the strikes hit a target belonging to the Lebanese group Hezbollah in the area.

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Sunday’s attack came hours after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for launching airstrikes on Dahiyeh following two Hezbollah drone attacks in northern Israel, despite the ceasefire in effect since April 17.

The Israeli army has continued a bombing campaign on Lebanon since March 2 and occupied several towns in the country’s south.

The Israeli attacks have killed over 3,700 people, wounded nearly 11,500, and displaced over 1.5 million since March 2, according to Lebanese officials.

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