Israel Strikes Beirut for First Time Since November Ceasefire
Israel launched an airstrike on Beirut on March 28, 2025, targeting a Hezbollah drone facility after rockets were fired from Lebanon, escalating regional tensions.
Published on March 28, 2025
On March 28, 2025, Israeli forces launched an airstrike on Beirut – their first significant strike since the ceasefire with Hezbollah ended in November. The attack targeted a Hezbollah drone storage facility in Dahiyeh following rocket fire from Lebanon into northern Israel, and came amid renewed regional tensions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue offensive measures unless the Lebanese government halted such provocations. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, French President Emmanuel Macron, and other international leaders condemned the strike and called for strict adherence to the ceasefire. While Hezbollah denied involvement and accused Israel of using the incident as a pretext for further aggression, this latest assault adds to the already volatile situation marked by recent conflicts in Gaza and wider hostilities in the region.