Israel Strikes Beirut Suburb, Escalating Tensions; Rockets Fired from Lebanon

On Friday, March 28, 2025, Israeli forces struck a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahye, marking the first such attack since a ceasefire was established on November 27. The targeted building, located in the Hadath area, was reportedly storing drones belonging to Hezbollah's Unit 121, according to Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee. In response to the Israeli strikes, Hezbollah announced the cancellation of an event planned in the area. Earlier in the day, two rockets were launched from Lebanese territory towards northern Israel, prompting retaliatory strikes by Israeli forces on southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, condemned the attack as a "dangerous escalation," while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, speaking from Paris, stated it was a continuation of Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement. The Israeli military has affirmed its commitment to eliminating threats to Israel's security. The Lebanese Ministry of Education has ordered the closure of schools and universities in the Hadath area.