Beirut Under Siege: Israel Escalates Conflict with Hezbollah

Israeli airstrikes in Beirut have left six dead, escalating the conflict with Hezbollah. Strikes hit key districts, leading to significant damage and casualties. The ongoing offensive has caused over 900 deaths in Lebanon, with more than a million displaced. Israel reported two military casualties from Hezbollah attacks.

A series of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut resulted in at least six fatalities, as confirmed by the Lebanese health ministry. The attacks intensified Israel's ongoing offensive against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, reverberating through the core of the Lebanese capital.

Footage from Reuters captured explosions illuminating the sky over the southern suburbs of Beirut, a known Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel ramped up its military actions. The strikes have extended beyond these suburbs to downtown areas, causing widespread panic and destruction.

The Lebanese government has reported over 900 deaths since Hezbollah allied with Tehran in the regional conflict beginning March 2, prompting mass displacements. While Hezbollah's retaliation has not led to Israeli civilian casualties, two Israeli soldiers have died in the conflict.

(With inputs from agencies.)