Jerusalem, June 2, 2026 (AFP) - Israel says US backs striking Beirut suburbs if Hezbollah attacks north

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2026-06-02

Israel's defence minister said Tuesday Washington had given its backing to potential Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern Dahiyeh suburb, a Hezbollah bastion, if the Iran-backed group attacked northern Israeli communities. "The Prime Minister and I led a coordinated move together with the IDF to establish a new equation... If Israeli towns continue to be attacked, we will evacuate and strike the Shiite Dahiyeh quarter in Beirut, Hezbollah's stron......

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