Israeli Government Orders Airstrikes on Beirut's Southern Suburbs

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that his government has issued orders to the Israeli military to conduct a series of strikes targeting the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. A joint statement issued by Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the decision was made in response to what they described as ongoing violations and the targeting of Israeli cities. These developments occur amid continuing military tensions between Israel and Lebanon, accompanied by escalating international and regional fears of a broader conflict in the region and a potential slide into a full-scale confrontation.