Israel escalates military campaign against Hezbollah with Beirut strike, ground operations in Lebanon

Israel has intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, conducting a major airstrike in central Beirut that killed senior commanders and civilians while launching widespread ground operations in southern Lebanon. The IDF reports striking hundreds of targets across Lebanon as part of this significant escalation. This represents a major expansion of Israel's military actions against Hezbollah forces operating from Lebanese territory.