Eighth Israeli Attack Hits Beirut's Southern Suburbs

Middle Eastern outlets focus on repeated Israeli raids in Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon, describing them as part of an ongoing campaign against Hezbollah. Responsibility is often shared between Israel, for striking deep inside Lebanon and Iran, and Hezbollah and Iran-linked groups, for tying Lebanon to the confrontation with Israel. Commentators in the region warn that continued attacks on Beirut and Tehran, along with Houthi threats, could pull Lebanon and other countries deeper into the conflict despite the US-Iran ceasefire.

• •Beirut’s southern suburbs are described as a Hezbollah stronghold that has been hit at least eight times by Israeli strikes.
• •Israeli and US forces are reported to have targeted Sharif University in Tehran, linking Lebanon’s front to direct attacks inside Iran.
• •Hezbollah’s presence and activity in Beirut’s southern suburbs are said to make these areas a regular target for Israel.
• •Regional coverage notes that Houthi missile preparations against Israeli ships add a Red Sea front to the confrontation.
• •Lebanese civilians living in the southern suburbs are reported to be exposed to repeated air raids because of Hezbollah’s entrenchment there.