THAWRA TV: Beirut Under Siege – Lebanese President Condemns Israeli Ceasefire Violation
April 2, 2025
Israeli forces launched raids on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for a second time in a week, yesterday killing at least three people, and jeopardising the ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Hours after the attack the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned #Israel’s predawn attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs, urging his international allies to support the country’s right to “full sovereignty”.
He called the strike “a dangerous warning” of hostile intentions towards #Lebanon.
Israel claims it targeted a Hezbollah operative allegedly involved in external operations, but no verification has been provided, and Hezbollah has not commented on the attack yet.
Without a prior evacuation warning, the airstrike targeted a building on the street between Hay Madi and Mouawad of Dahyeh at 2:00 a.m., destroying its first three stories.
According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, the strike killed three people, including a woman, and injured seven others, with two in critical condition.
Last Friday, Israel launched its first airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs since a fragile ceasefire in November ended a year-long war on Lebanon, which killed and injured thousands, including women and children. The military said the strike was in response to two rockets fired from southern Lebanon into Israel. No group claimed responsibility, and Hezbollah denied involvement.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues airstrikes on several parts of Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah military sites, though reports indicate civilians have also been hit.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem had stressed that his group cannot accept continued bombardment, warning that if Israel does not comply with the ceasefire, “we will have no choice but to consider other options.”
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