Israel Conducts First Strike on Beirut Since April Ceasefire
Israel has carried out its first airstrike on Beirut since last month’s ceasefire, targeting a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs.
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Israel has carried out its first airstrike on Beirut since last month’s ceasefire, targeting a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs.
The Israeli military claims to have killed Malek Balout, commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, in a Beirut strike—the first in the city since the April 16 ceasefire.
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