Hezbollah's Aerial Unit, which was established under Iranian leadership, received drones, cruise missiles, and production components from Iran alongside training terrorists.
These strikes follow earlier evacuation warnings issued to residents of southern Beirut neighborhoods.
The images of the strikes surfaced approximately an hour and a half after IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings to residents.
Israeli airstrikes target central Beirut, hitting areas beyond Hezbollah strongholds to further pressure the terrorist organization.
The IAF conducted further strikes on Hezbollah targets in Dahieh on Saturday afternoon, the IDF reported.
At least four people were killed and 23 wounded in the attack in Beirut's Basta neighborhood, the Lebanese health ministry reported. The assassination attempt on Haydar reportedly failed.
During both the third and the fourth rounds of strikes, the IDF said that Hezbollah had deliberately located itself within civilian population centers.
Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, signals readiness for a long conflict, threatening Tel Aviv in response to Israeli strikes.
The airstrike was unusual as it occurred in a part of Beirut close to several Lebanese government buildings not affiliated with Hezbollah.
In late October, Afif stated that it would "not be long before we have Israeli captives."
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