For the first time in five days, Israel launched air strikes on Beirut, targeting what the military described as “strategic weapons” hidden by Hezbollah in underground bunkers in the southern Dahieh area. The escalation highlights rising tensions on multiple fronts as the conflict spills over from Gaza into Lebanon.
In addition to the strikes in Beirut, the Israeli military continued bombing other parts of Lebanon. According to Lebanese authorities, at least 18 people have been killed in strikes concentrated in the eastern and southern regions of the country, exacerbating concerns of a wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, Israel’s operations in Gaza show no signs of abating. The Israeli military claims to have killed a Hamas commander in the northern Gaza Strip, along with more than 50 fighters, as part of its ongoing campaign targeting Hamas infrastructure and leadership.
The intensifying conflict has drawn growing international scrutiny. On Tuesday, the United States urged Israel to allow greater humanitarian aid access to Gaza, warning that failure to do so could jeopardize some U.S. military assistance. Following this diplomatic pressure, limited aid has since made its way into northern Gaza, but the humanitarian situation remains dire as calls for a ceasefire grow.
As the conflict deepens, civilians across Gaza, southern Lebanon, and Israel are bearing the brunt of hostilities, with concerns mounting over a broader regional escalation.
