On June 5, 2025, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting sites it claimed housed Hezbollah’s drone production facilities. These strikes, the first in over a month near the Lebanese capital and the fourth since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in November 2024, occurred just before the Eid al-Adha holiday. Israel stated it aimed to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its drone capabilities, allegedly financed and guided by Iran. Hezbollah denied the presence of drone facilities at the locations, asserting that Israel is undermining the ceasefire agreement.
The Lebanese army attempted to allow local inspections instead of strikes, but Israel refused. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attacks, calling them violations of international law and the ceasefire. Israeli Defense Minister Katz lauded the operation, holding Lebanon accountable for preventing Hezbollah’s actions.
The conflict, which escalated into war in September 2024, began in October 2023 following Hezbollah's support for Hamas. The war and subsequent ceasefire violations have resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, intensifying calls for Hezbollah's disarmament, which the group refuses unless Israel ceases strikes and withdraws from disputed southern border areas.