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Lebanese media reports Israeli airstrike in Beirut; no comment from IDF

By Emanuel Fabian 6 May 2026, 8:20 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Lebanese media reports an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, a short while ago.

This would mark the first Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital since early April.

The IDF has not yet commented on the reports.

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