Lebanese rescue teams deploy at the site of Israeli strikes following evacuation orders, in Beirut's southern suburb on April 27, 2025. (Credit: AFP)
On a sunny Monday morning in Beirut, with a cool, refreshing breeze sweeping through the city, the aftermath of a recent airstrike stood in stark contrast to the peaceful weather. Amid the rubble of surrounding buildings, a fresh strike from Israel stood out.It marked the third such attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs since the cease-fire agreement began on Nov. 27. Just an hour before the strike, an Israeli army spokesperson announced the imminent attack, sparking panic and forcing the evacuation of nearby residents.“I was cooking lunch in my pajamas when my son walked in and told me that [Israel’s Arabic-language Spokesperson Avichay] Adraee had sent a warning that they would strike. I told him to stop with your pranks,” Nidal Issa recalled, as she passed by the site of the strike with her young daughter, Noor, by her side.Issa has...
On a sunny Monday morning in Beirut, with a cool, refreshing breeze sweeping through the city, the aftermath of a recent airstrike stood in stark contrast to the peaceful weather. Amid the rubble of surrounding buildings, a fresh strike from Israel stood out.It marked the third such attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs since the cease-fire agreement began on Nov. 27. Just an hour before the strike, an Israeli army spokesperson announced the imminent attack, sparking panic and forcing the evacuation of nearby residents.“I was cooking lunch in my pajamas when my son walked in and told me that [Israel’s Arabic-language Spokesperson Avichay] Adraee had sent a warning that they would strike. I told him to stop with your pranks,” Nidal Issa recalled, as she passed by the site of the strike with her young daughter, Noor, by her side.Issa...
