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Israel's Netanyahu orders military to attack targets in Beirut southern suburbs

AL-MONITOR
Jun 1, 2026
An Israeli tank maneuvers in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
An Israeli tank maneuvers in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen — Amir Cohen

JEURSALEM, June 1 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on Monday ordered the military to attack targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh.

 

(Reporting by Rami Ayyub; Editing by Sharon Singleton)