Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since a ceasefire last year, but Sunday's Beirut attack was an escalation.
Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since a ceasefire last year, but Sunday’s Beirut attack was an escalation.
By Justin Salhani
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Beirut, Lebanon – In the Palestinian refugee camp of Burj al-Barajneh, two men stood on opposite balconies, discussing the recent Israeli attack that killed a senior Hezbollah operative just over a kilometre away from where they were standing.
The attack is the latest violation of a ceasefire Israel signed one year ago to end the war in Lebanon.
Israel has attacked south Lebanon dozens of times recently, as locals fear a renewed military escalation.
Analysts say Israel is not upholding its end of the ceasefire and looking for reasons to strike a depleted Hezbollah.
Attacks hit three southern Beirut neighbourhoods, fighting in the south intensifies as Israeli kills five.
Israel targets centre of Lebanese capital in escalation of military campaign that has killed nearly 700 people.
Some Israeli strikes also hit other parts of the Lebanese capital, with eight people reportedly killed along the seafront.
