Israel Strikes Beirut Drone Sites Before Eid al-Adha

Israel conducted airstrikes on alleged Hezbollah underground drone production facilities in the Dahiyeh area of Beirut's southern suburbs, claiming the sites were supported by Iran. The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings before the strikes, which resulted in mass panic and a large-scale exodus of residents. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam both condemned the attacks as violations of the November ceasefire agreement and Lebanese sovereignty, emphasizing the strikes' occurrence on the eve of Eid al-Adha. Hezbollah denied the existence of drone factories at the targeted sites. The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon voiced concern over the escalation and called for restraint to preserve the ceasefire. These airstrikes mark one of the most significant Israeli operations in Beirut since the ceasefire, heightening fears of renewed conflict.