Israel strikes Beirut for first time since November ceasefire

Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut’s Hadath suburb on Friday 27 March— its first on the Lebanese capital since the November ceasefire.

The targeted building sat next to a school, prompting panic among parents who rushed to collect their children. Israel claimed the strike targeted a Hezbollah-linked site.

But Hezbollah denied launching any rockets earlier that day, which Israel says triggered the response. The escalation comes amid rising fears of a broader war. A recent UN report accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire through ongoing cross-border attacks and continued occupation of Lebanese territory.