Israel launched a barrage of strikes on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired missiles across the border early on Monday (March 2, 2026). Follow live updates on West Asia conflictIt was the first time in more than a year that Hezbollah has claimed a strike against Israel. The Israeli military said it intercepted a projectile that crossed the border and that several others fell in open areas. Israel and ‌Lebanon ⁠agreed to a U.S.-brokered ⁠ceasefire in 2024, ending more than a year of fighting between Israel ​and Lebanese militant ‌group Hezbollah that had culminated in Israeli strikes that severely weakened the Iran-backed group. Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs to mourn Iran’s supreme leader, chanting “death to America, death to Israel” while crying over the killed figure.

Source: The Hindu March 02, 2026 01:22 UTC