Outrage Flares After Deadly Israeli Strike on Dahieh

Israel announced that it had killed the commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit in a strike on Friday, which Lebanese officials reported left 12 people dead and many others wounded in Hezbollah’s stronghold in Beirut.

 

Iranian Embassy Condemns the Attack

Following the strike, the Iranian embassy in Lebanon condemned what it called “Israeli madness” after the assault on Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut. The embassy stated, “We strongly condemn the Israeli madness and arrogance that has gone beyond all limits by targeting residential areas in Beirut’s southern suburbs.”

 

Hamas Labels the Strike a ‘Brutal Escalation’

Hamas also condemned the Israeli strike, calling it a “brutal” escalation. The group’s statement denounced the attack, saying, “We condemn the brutal and terrorist aggression launched by the Zionist enemy’s military on the southern suburb of Beirut,” referring to the incident as an escalation of Israeli aggression.

 

United Nations Expresses Concern and Calls for Restraint

The United Nations expressed deep concern over the heightened tensions following the Israeli strikes in Beirut. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, urged all parties to show “maximum restraint” and called for immediate de-escalation, stating, “We are very concerned about the intensified escalation… including today’s deadly strikes in Beirut.”