Israel strikes south Beirut in retaliation for Hezbollah rocket attacks
A fireball ascends from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 6, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) As Operation Epic Fury nears its seventh day, the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran has spiraled into a broader regional conflict, with Israeli strikes now reaching deep into Beirut. Throughout the night and into early Friday morning, Israeli warplanes pounded Dahiyeh, the southern Beirut stronghold of the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah. Seeking to dismantle Hezbollah’s infrastructure following a rocket barrage into northern Israel on Monday, the Israeli military targeted the group’s leadership headquarters and a drone storage facility. During the operation, the IDF also confirmed the elimination of Zaid Ali Jumaa, a high-ranking commander who oversaw the Hezbollah’s rocket and drone capabilities. Israel had already ordered evacuations in the suburbs of Beirut on Thursday prior to the overnight airstrikes. Addi...