Israeli Airstrike Targets Alleged Militant Leader in Beirut

The Israeli military conducted a strike on Beirut, targeting a militant commander linked to a deadly rocket attack. Hezbollah, accused of the attack, denied involvement. An Israeli airstrike hit Hezbollah's stronghold, damaging buildings. It remains unclear if any Hezbollah officials were targeted.

The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that it had carried out a strike in Beirut, targeting a militant commander allegedly responsible for the deaths of 12 children and teens in a weekend rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Israel has pinned the blame for the rocket attack on the Hezbollah militant group, though Hezbollah has denied any involvement in the incident.

An Israeli airstrike reportedly hit Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut on Tuesday evening, causing damage. However, it remains unclear whether any Hezbollah officials were specifically targeted, according to a Hezbollah official who spoke on condition of anonymity due to regulations.