Israel hits south Beirut after targeting ‘underground Hezbollah drone sites’

Lebanon’s leaders condemned Israeli airstrikes on southern Beirut just before Eid al-Adha, accusing them of violating a ceasefire agreement. The strikes targeted what Israel described as Hezbollah drone facilities, leaving smokescape evidence in the area after people fled. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam both issued strong denunciations of the aggression, highlighting the sanctity of the Muslim holiday while warning of ongoing tensions despite the November ceasefire that sought to end years of conflict with Hezbollah.