Israeli military strikes near Beirut, saying that Hezbollah was the target

Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli army said in a statement that it was also struck in southern Lebanon and killed a Hezbollah agent, “Hezbollah’s attempts to re -establish itself” in the region.

Janine Hennis Blaschire, UN officials in Lebanon, criticized the attack near the capital on Sunday. “Today’s strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated the panic and fear of renewed violence among those who are desperate to return to normal life,” He said on social mediaUrges “all parties to stop any measures that can undermine” the ceasefire.

While the Israeli army continued to strike in southern Lebanon with some hesitation since it entered the ceasefire, the attacks near Beirut stopped almost a month ago. In late March, Israel struck near the capital After a missile was launched on Israel, which prompted fears that the ceasefire could collapse.

Hezbollah began shooting rockets to Israel from Lebanon shortly after Hamas, its ally, a bloody attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, which led to the war in Gaza. Nearly a year of low -level violence between Israel and Hezbollah, this conflict also escalated into a full war, including the Israeli ground invasion to Lebanon.

This month, Morgan Ortridos, Vice President Trump, Middle East envoy, He visited Lebanon To discuss rebuilding needs in Lebanon. The World Bank said last month that the total damage and economic loss of the war are $ 14 billion, and Lebanon needs 11 billion dollars to rebuild.

The Lebanese government has pledged to bring all weapons in the country under its control, including those who belong to the militants, but it is not clear when – and how – it might do so. Hezbollah has been strongly weakened in the conflict, but still has a great impact in Lebanon. The armed group said it is still committed to a ceasefire with Israel.

King Abdul Rahim The reports contributed.