Middle East war live: Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs, targeted 'top Hezbollah commander'

Israel on Wednesday unleashed the first air strikes in weeks on Beirut’s southern suburbs. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the attack, saying a top commander of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group was targeted in the operation. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

May 6, 2026 - 18:00
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Middle East war live: Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs, targeted 'top Hezbollah commander'
Israel on Wednesday unleashed the first air strikes in weeks on Beirut’s southern suburbs. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the attack, saying a top commander of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group was targeted in the operation. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

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