Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since the November ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war
Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital of Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war in November.
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel has launched an attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war in November.
Associated Press reporters in Beirut heard a loud boom and witnessed smoke rising from the area that Israel’s military had vowed to strike.
It came after Israel’s army urgently warned people to evacuate parts of a Beirut suburb, vowing to retaliate against strikes which it said were launched from Lebanon into northern Israel.
Israel’s defense minister said Friday that if there was no peace in Israel’s northern communities there would be no peace in Beirut either.
Hezbollah denied firing the rockets at northern Israel, and accused Israel of seeking a pretext to continue attacking Lebanon.
Rating: 5