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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Strongholds in Beirut and Tyre Following Escalated Attacks

The IDF is taking decisive action to dismantle Iranian-backed terror infrastructure after repeated ceasefire violations.

Foreign PolicyPublished May 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM
A woman lifts a damaged suitcase as she checks rubble in a destroyed apartment that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon on Thursday

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a series of precise, targeted strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut and the southern city of Tyre.

These operations follow a massive expansion of evacuation orders covering roughly 17% of Lebanese territory, a necessary measure to clear civilians from areas where the Iranian-backed terror group operates.

The IDF’s actions come in direct response to Hezbollah’s continued aggression, including drone attacks on Israeli troops and civilians, which have rendered the existing ceasefire untenable.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that Israel will not tolerate these violations and will continue to defend its sovereignty against the persistent threat posed by Hezbollah.

While international observers and local officials express concern over the displacement of residents, the reality remains that Hezbollah has embedded its military assets within civilian infrastructure, forcing Israel to strike these sites to protect its own citizens.

As the conflict intensifies, Israel maintains its right to neutralize the threats emanating from Lebanon, asserting that the responsibility for the current escalation lies with the terrorists who refuse to cease their hostilities.

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