Israel Hits Hezbollah Targets in Beirut, Lebanon Ahead of Ceasefire Talks

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:47pm on 26 Nov 2024,Tuesday International

Israel launched its largest airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting Hezbollah positions, including command and weapons facilities. 8 Israeli jets carried out the strikes, hitting 20 locations. A separate airstrike hit central Beirut, killing 3 and injuring over 20 people, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. This escalation occurred just hours before Israel’s cabinet meeting to discuss a potential 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah. The proposed deal involves Israeli troops withdrawing from Lebanon and Hezbollah moving away from the Israeli border. Meanwhile, Hezbollah continues to fire rockets into Israel as violence persists in southern Lebanon.

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