'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz
Netanyahu, Katz order strikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh
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'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz issued an extraordinary joint statement on Monday announcing that they have officially ordered the 'Israeli' military to strike targets inside Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh).
The high-level directive marks a severe escalation and comes in response to what the 'Israeli' leadership described as continuous, hostile provocations.
According to the joint declaration, the decision to resume targeted airstrikes on the Lebanese capital was made "following repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon by the Hezbollah terrorist organization, and the attacks that targeted our cities and citizens."
Both Netanyahu and Katz emphasized that the 'Israeli' military has been instructed to strike specific targets within the Dahiyeh district to neutralize ongoing security threats.
US Coordination
In a significant geopolitical development following the announcement, 'Israel''s Channel 14 reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu's directive to target the southern suburbs was executed in direct coordination with the United States.
The bilateral alignment underscores Washington's involvement in the operational shift as active hostilities threaten the regional diplomatic framework.
