Smoke rises over Beirut suburbs after massive Israeli airstrike
On March 27, 2026, Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut, causing smoke to rise over the city. The Israeli military stated the strikes were part of an escalation in its war on Hezbollah.

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AI-generatedOn March 27, 2026, Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut, causing smoke to rise over the city. The Israeli military stated the strikes were part of an escalation in its war on Hezbollah. This occurred nearly four weeks into what the article describes as the "US-Israeli war on Iran." The strikes are reported to have caused significant damage in the targeted areas of the Lebanese capital. The events mark a continued escalation of conflict in the region.
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4 extractedThe Israeli military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in the capital.
Smoke rises over Beirut suburbs after massive Israeli airstrike.
Israel continued to escalate its war on Hezbollah.
Airstrikes occurred nearly four weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran.