Apartments in ruins after Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least 22
IndependentOCT 2024
Israel Strikes Beirut After Rocket Fire in First Attack on Capital Since Cease-fire Signed
Above: People gather at the site of an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on March 28, 2025. Image copyright: Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Israel narrative
Israel will not allow Hezbollah to threaten its communities in the north. Israel gave advanced warning for civilians to leave the area, targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure. Terrorist groups like Hezbollah must understand that there is a new status quo in the region, and Israel will respond forcefully to any aggressive moves.
Narrative B
There is no evidence that Hezbollah was responsible for the rockets fired into northern Israel, and Israeli attacks on Lebanon are a blatant violation of the cease-fire and Lebanon's sovereignty. Indeed, these rocket attacks are simply a pretext for Israel to continue its aggression on Lebanon.