Israeli jets launched airstrikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh district, specifically hitting the Ghobeiry area, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The Israeli military stated the attacks were retaliation for drone incursions and three projectiles fired toward northern Israeli communities, which it described as a blatant ceasefire violation.
The escalation occurs as President Donald Trump seeks to conclude negotiations on a preliminary framework peace agreement with Iran to end a three-month war and open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump rebuked Israel for what he called a disproportionate response that threatened to scuttle the deal. He called on all sides to stand down and urged that there be no more attacks on the special day the agreement could be signed.
Iran has insisted that any ceasefire deal must include an end to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's chief negotiator and speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated there is no point in continuing peace talks with the US, citing a failure to honor commitments.
The Israeli government, which felt sidelined in negotiations led by Pakistan and others, has expressed disappointment with the deal. While President Trump pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacking Lebanon, the prime minister defied him, and the Israeli military continued to operate into Monday. These events have complicated a delicate diplomatic moment and opened a rift between the United States and Israel over Lebanon.