Overview
- Israel said a Wednesday strike in Beirut’s Dahieh district killed Malek Balou, a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said they ordered the hit to stop attacks on Israeli communities and soldiers.
- The strike took place under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in effect since April 17, with Israel and Hezbollah each accusing the other of breaking it.
- U.S. Central Command said it disabled the Iranian‑flagged tanker M/T Hasna in the Gulf of Oman as part of a blockade on traffic to Iranian ports.
- Lebanese authorities report more than 2,700 deaths in Lebanon since March 2, highlighting the heavy civilian toll despite the truce.