LBCI

Israel says US backs striking Beirut suburbs if Hezbollah attacks north

02-06-2026 | 07:02

Share

Share

Israel says US backs striking Beirut suburbs if Hezbollah attacks north

Israel's defense minister said Tuesday Washington had given its backing to potential Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah bastion, if the Iran-backed group attacked northern Israeli communities.

"The Prime Minister and I led a coordinated move together with the Israeli army 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 stronghold," Israel Katz said at a conference, a defense ministry statement said.

"The United States endorsed this principle and conveyed it to the Lebanese government and all relevant actors... either the fire on Israeli communities stops, or -- if fire continues -- we will strike in Beirut's southern suburbs. This equation will be upheld."

AFP

Lebanon News

backs

striking

Beirut

suburbs

Hezbollah

attacks

north

Next

President Aoun: Civil peace must be preserved, no alternative but negotiation to end war

Speaker Berri, Iranian parliamentary speaker discuss Lebanon developments amid escalation of Israeli attacks

Previous

Recommended For You

Rome talks on Lebanon face uncertainty amid US-Iran escalation

News Bulletin Reports

13:05

Rome talks on Lebanon face uncertainty amid US-Iran escalation

Israeli military: 551st Brigade kills more than 80 Hezbollah members and destroys over 200 infrastructure sites

05:29

Israeli military: 551st Brigade kills more than 80 Hezbollah members and destroys over 200 infrastructure sites

Lebanon's Aoun, Salam and Berri mourn former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

05:25

Lebanon's Aoun, Salam and Berri mourn former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

PM Salam condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan

05:19

PM Salam condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase': WHO

2026-07-07

Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase': WHO

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'

2026-07-06

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'

US embassy in Lebanon says will remain closed until further notice

2026-03-03

US embassy in Lebanon says will remain closed until further notice

Phones ring unanswered after strikes: Beirut reels as Israeli raids collapse homes and trap residents

News Bulletin Reports

2026-04-09

Phones ring unanswered after strikes: Beirut reels as Israeli raids collapse homes and trap residents

Videos

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Rene Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat opening ceremony held in presence of Lebanese officials—Video

2026-06-06

Rene Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat opening ceremony held in presence of Lebanese officials—Video

Israeli army releases footage of first tank crossing Litani River toward Beaufort Castle

2026-05-31

Israeli army releases footage of first tank crossing Litani River toward Beaufort Castle

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israeli military: 551st Brigade kills more than 80 Hezbollah members and destroys over 200 infrastructure sites

1

Israeli military: 551st Brigade kills more than 80 Hezbollah members and destroys over 200 infrastructure sites

Rome talks on Lebanon face uncertainty amid US-Iran escalation

2

Rome talks on Lebanon face uncertainty amid US-Iran escalation

Lebanon's Aoun, Salam and Berri mourn former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

3

Lebanon's Aoun, Salam and Berri mourn former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

PM Salam condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan

4

PM Salam condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan

Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' in latest attacks

5

Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' in latest attacks

Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping

6

Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping

Iran adviser says Hormuz 'more important' than nuclear bombs

7

Iran adviser says Hormuz 'more important' than nuclear bombs

New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus

8

New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More