Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military struck Beirut on Wednesday, May 6, targeting a top Hezbollah commander.
"The Israeli army has struck in Beirut to target the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force, in an attempt to neutralize him," a joint statement issued by Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said. "Radwan operatives, under his command, were responsible for firing at Israeli communities and for attacks on Israeli soldiers," the statement added, without naming the commander.
Beirut and its southern suburbs had been spared Israeli attacks since April 8, when massive Israeli strikes across the country killed more than 350 people. Wednesday's attack came as US President Donald Trump said there was "a very good chance" of sealing a peace deal with Iran.
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In Lebanon, the fear of Israeli strikes against Hezbollah spreads to downtown Beirut
