First airstrike on Beirut after Israel's ceasefire, targeting Hezbollah "Radwan Forces" commander

BlockBeats News, May 7th, local time in Israel, an airstrike was carried out on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. This is the first attack on Beirut targets by the Israeli military since the ceasefire agreement took effect in April. Israel claims the target was a commander of the elite Hezbollah “Radwan Force,” and media reports suggest he was killed in the airstrike, but neither Israel nor Hezbollah has officially confirmed this.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz jointly announced this operation. The Radwan Force is considered Hezbollah’s most core special operations unit, capable of cross-border infiltration, and has long been a key target for Israel. This airstrike is believed to directly impact the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire agreement mediated by the United States, which took effect on April 17. Iran previously explicitly stated that “Israel stopping its attacks on Lebanon” is one of the important prerequisites for advancing US-Iran negotiations.

Meanwhile, clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border continue to escalate. Hezbollah has launched rockets and drones at Israeli positions in southern Lebanon, while the Israeli military has expanded its operations in the “security zone” in southern Lebanon and continues to airstrike Hezbollah infrastructure.

On the diplomatic front, Lebanese Prime Minister Salameh and President Aoun both stated that it is “too early” to discuss high-level meetings with Israel, emphasizing that a ceasefire and Israeli military withdrawal remain prerequisites for negotiations.