On Wednesday evening, three individuals were killed in two Israeli airstrikes targeting vehicles near Beirut. The Lebanese health department confirmed that the attacks occurred on the main road leading to the airport, claiming the lives of two people and injuring six others. The Israeli military acknowledged the strikes but did not provide further details regarding the targeted individuals in the Beirut area.

This incident marks the third consecutive day of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon following a resurgence of attacks by Hezbollah. The Iranian-backed militia has indicated a desire for retaliation against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which occurred amid Israeli and US military actions against Iran earlier in the week. The situation is tense as both sides appear to be escalating their military activities in the region, raising fears of further conflict.

Later that night, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported conducting additional strikes against Hezbollah targets located in southern Beirut, which are considered critical areas for the militia. An IDF spokesperson urged residents to evacuate the area ahead of these strikes, underscoring the escalating military operations between Israel and Hezbollah in a region historically fraught with conflict and violence.