Israeli forces launched heavy airstrikes on Beirut and Gaza this weekend, targeting suspected Hezbollah sites after over 200 rockets were fired into northern Israel. The strikes lit up the skies of Lebanon’s capital with thick smoke, while Gaza’s hospitals faced tightened sieges amid relentless bombardments.
Beirut Under Fire
Israel’s military said it hit Hezbollah weapons depots and an intelligence HQ in southern Beirut, calling the strikes retaliation for attacks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s holiday home. While no casualties were reported at the site, Netanyahu labeled the incident an \"assassination attempt\" as tensions with Iran-aligned groups reach boiling points.
Gaza’s Deepening Crisis
In Gaza, Israeli operations killed at least 73 people in 24 hours, per local reports. Over a year of war has displaced nearly all of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, with hospitals overwhelmed and famine risks rising. Meanwhile, Hezbollah-Israel clashes have claimed over 2,448 lives in Lebanon alone.
\"This cycle of retaliation solves nothing,\" said one Beirut resident, echoing global calls for de-escalation. With cross-border violence intensifying, the region braces for what’s next.
Israel Strikes Beirut & Gaza Amid Escalating Tensions
