An Israeli military strike in Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander, marking the first attack near the Lebanese capital since a U.S.-brokered cease-fire took effect, raising concerns about the stability of the truce as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. #MiddleEast #IsraelHezbollahConflict #Diplomacy #IL #LB #US #IR
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Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce
The strike was the first near the Lebanese capital since a cease-fire that has curbed fighting but not halted it. Washington is pushing for a lasting peace, hoping it will ease diplomacy with Iran.