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Thursday, June 5, 2025
Lebanon’s leaders accuse Israel of ceasefire violation after Beirut strikes
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Illustrative: Smoke and fire erupt from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs, June 5, 2025. (IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP)
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon’s leaders accuse Israel of a “flagrant” ceasefire violation by launching strikes against underground Hezbollah drone factories in southern Beirut ahead of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.
In a statement, Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun voices “firm condemnation of the Israeli aggression” and “flagrant violation of an international accord… on the eve of a sacred religious festival.”
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also issues a statement condemning the strikes, which came despite a November 27 ceasefire that sought to end more than a year of hostilities instigated by Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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