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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israel launches new airstrikes in southern Beirut targeting ‘Hezbollah missiles'
Israel conducted an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting a building it claimed was used by Hezbollah and testing a fragile ceasefire with the Iranian-backed militant group. Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, said the strike targeted a Hezbollah 'store of precision-guided missiles', which he argued posed a 'significant threat to the State of Israel'. A huge plume of smoke rose from the building nearly an hour after the Israeli Army ordered residents of the Hadath neighbourhood to evacuate, live footage from Reuters showed. Lebanon condemned the attack, calling on the US and France, who brokered the ceasefire, to press Israel to halt its actions. Lebanese president Joseph Aoun said in a statement: 'Israel's continued actions in undermining stability will exacerbate tensions and place the region at real risk, threatening its security and stability.' This marked Israel's first strike in nearly a month on the Dahiyeh area, where Hezbollah is based, and raised concerns over the ceasefire's stability. Although the ceasefire has largely held, Israel has continued strikes on Hezbollah-linked targets, citing perceived threats. 'The storage of missiles in this infrastructure site constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon, and poses a threat to the State of Israel and its civilians,' the Israeli military said in a statement. BREAKING: Chaotic scenes in Dahieh in the southern suburbs of Beirut as Israel issues an evacuation order announcing the targeting of a building close to two schools. Traffic is gridlocked as people try to make their way to safety. — Steve Sweeney (@SweeneySteve) April 27, 2025 A Lebanese Civil Defence report confirmed no casualties and that the fire from the strike was extinguished, according to the BBC. The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed concern, noting the panic the strike caused among those hoping for a return to stability. 'Today's strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy,' she wrote on X. 'We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701,' she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006. The moment of the Israeli attack in the Dahiya region of Beirut, a known Hezbollah stronghold. — Cheryl E 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🎗️ (@CherylWroteIt) April 27, 2025 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel 'will not allow Hezbollah to grow stronger'. BREAKING: Gunfire in the Hadath area of Dahieh, Beirut as residents are warned to leave the area as Israel announces it is going to strike a building in a busy residential area. — Steve Sweeney (@SweeneySteve) April 27, 2025 'The Dahiyeh neighbourhood in Beirut will not serve as a safe haven for the terrorist organisation Hezbollah,' it added. Meanwhile, Israel is also facing accusations of breaking international law by blocking aid to Gaza, as dozens of countries present arguments this week at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Since 2 March, Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza's 2.3 million residents, with food reserves nearly depleted. Israel insists it will not allow aid until Hamas releases all hostages, despite calls from Germany, France, Britain, and the US to allow humanitarian access.
The Independent
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Israel launches new airstrikes in southern Beirut targeting ‘Hezbollah missiles'
Israel conducted an air strike on Beirut 's southern suburbs, targeting a building it claimed was used by Hezbollah and testing a fragile ceasefire with the Iranian-backed militant group. Israel 's defence minister, Israel Katz, said the strike targeted a Hezbollah 'store of precision-guided missiles', which he argued posed a 'significant threat to the State of Israel'. A huge plume of smoke rose from the building nearly an hour after the Israeli Army ordered residents of the Hadath neighbourhood to evacuate, live footage from Reuters showed. Lebanon condemned the attack, calling on the US and France, who brokered the ceasefire, to press Israel to halt its actions. Lebanese president Joseph Aoun said in a statement: 'Israel's continued actions in undermining stability will exacerbate tensions and place the region at real risk, threatening its security and stability.' This marked Israel's first strike in nearly a month on the Dahiyeh area, where Hezbollah is based, and raised concerns over the ceasefire's stability. Although the ceasefire has largely held, Israel has continued strikes on Hezbollah-linked targets, citing perceived threats. 'The storage of missiles in this infrastructure site constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon, and poses a threat to the State of Israel and its civilians,' the Israeli military said in a statement. A Lebanese Civil Defence report confirmed no casualties and that the fire from the strike was extinguished, according to the BBC. The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed concern, noting the panic the strike caused among those hoping for a return to stability. 'Today's strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy,' she wrote on X. 'We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701,' she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel 'will not allow Hezbollah to grow stronger'. 'The Dahiyeh neighbourhood in Beirut will not serve as a safe haven for the terrorist organisation Hezbollah,' it added. Meanwhile, Israel is also facing accusations of breaking international law by blocking aid to Gaza, as dozens of countries present arguments this week at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Since 2 March, Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza 's 2.3 million residents, with food reserves nearly depleted. Israel insists it will not allow aid until Hamas releases all hostages, despite calls from Germany, France, Britain, and the US to allow humanitarian access.
RTHK
28-04-2025
- Politics
- RTHK
Beirut strike targeted precision missiles, says Israel
Beirut strike targeted precision missiles, says Israel Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli strike. Photo: Reuters The Israeli army said on Sunday it struck a southern Beirut building being used to store precision missiles belonging to Hezbollah. The attack was a further test of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group. "Under the instruction of Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, the (military) has strongly attacked infrastructure in Beirut where Hezbollah's precision-guided missiles were stored," a statement from Netanyahu's office said. In a separate statement, the military said it hit the site in Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah. "The storage of missiles in this infrastructure site constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon, and poses a threat to the State of Israel and its civilians," the military said. There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah. The latest strike adds to strains on the US-brokered ceasefire that ended last year's devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. "Today's strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy," Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, said on X. "We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701," she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the strike and called on the United States and France, as guarantors of the ceasefire agreement struck in November, to compel Israel to stop its attacks. (Agencies)
CNA
27-04-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Israel says it strikes Hezbollah missiles in southern Beirut
BEIRUT: The Israeli army said on Sunday (Apr 27) it struck a southern Beirut building being used to store precision missiles belonging to Hezbollah. The attack was a further test of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group. A huge plume of smoke billowed from the building, Reuters live footage showed, almost an hour after the Israeli army issued an evacuation order to residents of the Hadath neighbourhood. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Hezbollah's precision missiles "posed a significant threat to the State of Israel". There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah. The latest strike adds to strains on the US-brokered ceasefire that ended last year's devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. "Today's strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy," Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, said on X. "We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701," she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the United States and France, as guarantors of the ceasefire agreement struck in November, to compel Israel to stop its attacks. "Israel's continued actions in undermining stability will exacerbate tensions and place the region at real risk, threatening its security and stability," he said in a statement. Earlier this month an Israeli airstrike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official, in Beirut's southern suburbs, the second Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-controlled area of the Lebanese capital in five days. The attacks on southern Beirut have resumed at a time of broader escalation in hostilities in the region, with Israel having restarted Gaza strikes after a two-month truce and the United States hitting the Iranian-backed Houthis of Yemen in a bid to get them to stop attacking Red Sea shipping. Israel has dealt severe blows to Hezbollah in the war, killing thousands of its fighters, destroying much of its arsenal and eliminating its top leadership, including Hassan Nasrallah.
West Australian
27-04-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Israel says it has struck Hezbollah missiles in Beirut
The Israeli army says it has struck a southern Beirut building being used to store precision missiles belonging to Hezbollah. The attack was a further test of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group. A huge plume of smoke billowed from the building, Reuters live footage showed, almost an hour after the Israeli army issued an evacuation order for the Hadath neighbourhood. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Hezbollah's precision missiles "posed a significant threat to the State of Israel". There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah. The strike hit what looked like a metal tent situated between two buildings with three bombs, according to an Associated Press photographer on the ground and footage circulating on social media. The photographer saw two burned and destroyed trucks inside the hangar. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The latest strike adds to strains on the US-brokered ceasefire that ended last year's devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. "Today's strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy," Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, said on X. "We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701," she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the United States and France, as guarantors of the ceasefire agreement struck in November, to compel Israel to stop its attacks. "Israel's continued actions in undermining stability will exacerbate tensions and place the region at real risk, threatening its security and stability," he said in a statement. Earlier this month an Israeli air strike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official, in Beirut's southern suburbs - the second Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-controlled area of the Lebanese capital in five days. The attacks on southern Beirut have resumed at a time of broader escalation in hostilities in the region, with Israel having restarted strikes in the Gaza Strip after a two-month truce and the United States hitting the Iranian-aligned Houthis of Yemen in a bid to get them to stop attacking Red Sea shipping. Israel has dealt severe blows to Hezbollah in the war, killing thousands of its fighters, destroying much of its arsenal and eliminating its top leadership including Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah has denied any role in recent rocket attacks from Lebanon towards Israel. with AP
