Israeli airstrikes target Beirut's southern suburbs
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahieh), targeting alleged Hezbollah drone facilities.
Around 20 drone and fighter jet strikes were launched on the Dahieh area, alleging the sites were used for manufacturing and storing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). “Hezbollah is expanding its drone production capabilities in preparation for future conflict,” the army stated.
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Foreign Minister Israel Katz said the operation followed direct orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We have attacked buildings used by Hezbollah for UAV activity. We will enforce the ceasefire terms without concessions and will not allow threats to northern Israel.”
He also held Lebanon’s government accountable for “preventing violations and all terrorist activity” emanating from its territory.
Lebanese Army units, acting in coordination with the UN-monitored ceasefire committee, entered several buildings in Dahieh to verify the Israeli allegations. However, the strikes began mid-inspection, forcing the units to withdraw.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the raid as a “flagrant breach of international law” on the eve of a religious holiday. “This message, delivered through Beirut and the blood of its civilians, is aimed at the United States and its policies. Lebanon will not yield.”
الرئيس عون يدين بشدة العدوان الاسرائيلي على محيط العاصمة:رسالة يوجّهها مرتكب هذه الفظاعات، الى الولايات المتحدة الاميركية وسياساتها ومبادراتها أولاً، عبر صندوق بريد بيروت ودماء أبريائها ومدنييها، وهو ما لن يرضخ له لبنان أبداً
— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) June 5, 2025
Later, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam echoed the condemnation as a “deliberate and systematic assault on Lebanon’s sovereignty,” calling it a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, urging the international community to intervene and “hold Israel accountable.”
Since the truce took effect on November 27, 2024, Lebanese authorities have recorded more than 3,000 Israeli violations and over 200 fatalities.
