https://freerepublic.com/tag/samanthagranville/ en-us Sun, 7 Jun 2026 20:39:56 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4382771/posts Israel has hit southern Beirut in the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a truce brokered by the US last week. Two air strikes on two apartment buildings in a stronghold of Iran-backed Hezbollah killed two people and injured at least 20, including women and children, Lebanon's health ministry said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had struck "terrorist headquarters in the Dahieh district of Beirut, in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory". Israel had limited its Beirut attacks under US pressure over concerns strikes there could put a wider peace deal in jeopardy. But on Sunday night,... BBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4382771/posts#comment Sun, 7 Jun 2026 20:39:56 GMT