Hezbollah Official Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Beirut, Cease-fire Fears Rise
New York PostApril 1, 20251 min14,685 views
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- 🎯 An Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday killed several individuals, including a Hezbollah official.
- ⚡ The strike targeted Hassan Bdeir, identified as a member of a Hezbollah unit and Iran's Quds Force, who allegedly assisted Hamas in planning a significant and imminent terror attack.
- 💥 This incident marks Israel's second strike in the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut within five days.
Strains on Cease-fire
- ⚠️ The airstrike has raised fears that the shaky cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah may collapse.
- ⚖️ The damage illustrates the strain on last year's US-brokered cease-fire, which previously halted a conflict that caused significant casualties and displacement.
- 🗣️ Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati called the strike a flagrant breach of the cease-fire deal and UN Security Council resolution.
International Reactions
- 🇺🇸 The US State Department stated that Israel was defending itself from rocket attacks originating from Lebanon.
- 🚫 Washington blamed terrorists for resuming hostilities and supported Israel's response.
- 🎤 Hezbollah has denied any involvement in recent rocket attacks launched from Lebanon towards Israel.
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