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Dahiyeh

Also known as Dahieh, Dahiya, Dahiyah, Dahya

Dahiyeh is the southern suburban district of Beirut, Lebanon. Known as Hezbollah's primary urban stronghold, housing key command infrastructure and serving as a repeated target in Israeli-Hezbollah conflicts. In recent months, Dahiyeh has sustained repeated Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah facilities, triggering mass civilian evacuations and sharp Iranian warnings. Last updated 4 days ago

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Signals

Israel is considering returning to and expanding its activity in more than one Lebanese region if the U.S.–Iran conflict continues to deteriorate, knowledgeable Lebanese sources warn.

The sources say Israel views a Washington–Tehran memora...

Israel is considering returning to and expanding its activity in more than one Lebanese region if the U.S.–Iran conflict continues to deteriorate, knowledgeable Lebanese sources warn.

The sources say Israel views a Washington–Tehran memorandum of understanding as having imposed restrictions on it, including a ban on operations outside southern Lebanon, especially in Beirut and the Dahiya district.

Israel believes the agreement's collapse would lift those restrictions, allowing it to resume operations under the pretext of "removing immediate threats."

Per al-Akhbar, a Lebanese newspaper close to Hezbollah.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: Trump's deal does not bind Israel. "We are not a banana republic." Israel will not withdraw from any territory captured in Lebanon, will not compromise on less than full Hezbollah disarmament, and any launch toward Israel from Lebanon will result in a strike on Dahieh.

Smotrich added: "The Jewish people are an eternal nation of 3,000 years. The days of Jews absorbing blows in silence are over. Never again."

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Iran Foreign Ministry:

• Condemns Israel’s strike on Beirut’s Dahieh, calling it a terrorist attack.

• Claims the attack violated Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

• Argues the strike breached the April 8, 2026 ceasefire a...

Iran Foreign Ministry:

• Condemns Israel’s strike on Beirut’s Dahieh, calling it a terrorist attack.

• Claims the attack violated Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

• Argues the strike breached the April 8, 2026 ceasefire agreement between Iran and the U.S.

• Holds the U.S. directly responsible for Israel’s actions and alleged ‘ceasefire violations.’

• Says Iran is determined to exercise its right to self-defense.

• Warns that the U.S. and Israel will bear responsibility for any consequences

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Israel National Security minister:

“I will demand and clarify my position again today in the discussion with the Prime Minister:

For every drone, a missile.

For every violation, fire.

For every UAV, Dahieh (Beirut) should tremble.

For every hair harmed on the head of an IDF soldier, 1,000 Hezbollah terrorists.

When facing terror, you do not contain it, you defeat it.”

Signals

Senior Iranian military officials deployed across Lebanon continue to serve as Tehran's direct link to Hezbollah, involved in both command decisions and funneling money, equipment, weapons, and training to the group. They report Hezbollah's...

Senior Iranian military officials deployed across Lebanon continue to serve as Tehran's direct link to Hezbollah, involved in both command decisions and funneling money, equipment, weapons, and training to the group. They report Hezbollah's battlefield status and needs back to the regime and are working to deepen Iranian involvement in Lebanon as a counterweight to Israeli military pressure and the Lebanese government's attempts to restrict Hezbollah.

Iran's ambassador to Beirut has refused to leave. The officials' presence and influence suggest they played a role in Iran's decision to attack Israel directly following the Israeli strike in Dahieh.

- Israel media.

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Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich pitched the cabinet on flipping Israel's Iran response, strike Hezbollah, not Tehran. For every Iranian missile, level dozens of buildings in Dahieh. Destroy South Lebanon's contact villages. Force Hezbollah to pressure Iran into flexibility in U.S. talks. Save direct strikes on Iran for a fatal blow to energy and economy. - N12

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Finance Minister Smotrich brought a new strategic framework to today's cabinet session: stop matching Iran strike for strike and instead devastate Hezbollah as the pressure mechanism. His formula calls for dozens of buildings in Dahieh leve...

Finance Minister Smotrich brought a new strategic framework to today's cabinet session: stop matching Iran strike for strike and instead devastate Hezbollah as the pressure mechanism. His formula calls for dozens of buildings in Dahieh leveled for every Iranian missile fired at Israel.

The proposal includes a "Silver Plow" operation to destroy South Lebanon's contact villages, which Smotrich argues is easier to execute and directly secures the north. A broken Hezbollah, in his view, would beg Iran to stand down, giving Tehran reason to show flexibility in talks with Washington. Direct strikes on Iran itself should be saved for a fatal blow to its energy sector and economy, not spent on routine exchanges.

Smotrich also frames the initiative as a way to earn credit with Trump, who rewards bold action.

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

“The Dahiya in Beirut is like the northern settlements.

Any attack on the northern settlements will lead to an attack on Dahiya.

The IDF will continue to operate in Lebanon against the terrorist organization Hezbollah.

We categorically reject Iran's threats. Any Iranian attempt to link Lebanon and Iran and attack Israel will be met with great force as happened yesterday.”

Signals

Israeli security source: Iran closed its airspace over fears of an Israeli surprise attack, while Israel has not declared the latest round over.

The source says Iran’s latest missile barrage shows its capabilities have not recovered, and there are currently no restrictions on IDF operations in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district. - Israel Hayom

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Iran's Khatam al-Anbia command threatened "devastating attacks" against Israel and its supporters if strikes in southern Lebanon and Dahieh continue, claiming Israel has "crossed all red lines." The statement also warned Israel against responding to any Iranian actions, saying it would face "painful and destructive" blows.