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IDF Airstrikes in Beirut Kill Seven Amid Escalating Conflict

4/1/2026

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes in Beirut, April 1, 2026, killing seven and wounding 24.
The strikes hit vehicles in Jnah and Khaldeh as the offensive escalates, leaving more than 1,200 dead and 1.2 million displaced.
The IDF said the strikes targeted a senior Hezbollah commander, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group.
Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in response to attacks on Iran.
No immediate Hezbollah response was reported.

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Story summary

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes in Beirut, April 1, 2026, killing seven and wounding 24.
The strikes hit vehicles in Jnah and Khaldeh as the offensive escalates, leaving more than 1,200 dead and 1.2 million displaced.
The IDF said the strikes targeted a senior Hezbollah commander, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group.
Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in response to attacks on Iran.
No immediate Hezbollah response was reported.