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IAF strikes Beirut Dahiyeh four times on Day 28 — 4th 'extensive' wave evening

2026-03-27 · 00:15 UTC·Beirut southern suburbs (Dahiyeh), Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) four times on Day 28: (1) overnight — AFP heard explosions; (2) dawn — Lebanon NNA reported Tahouitet al-Ghadir; (3) afternoon — 'new wave against Hezbollah infrastructure'; (4) evening — IDF announced 'extensive' new wave of strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure sites in Beirut. No advance warnings for any strike. Area largely evacuated since March 2.

Israeli aircraft struck Beirut's southern suburbs — the Dahiyeh district, which serves as Hezbollah's urban stronghold — in the early hours of Friday March 27, 2026. AFP correspondents on the ground heard several explosions and AFPTV footage shows smoke rising from the area. Israel provided no specific advance warning ahead of this strike, in contrast to some earlier strikes. Israel has repeatedly targeted Dahiyeh since hostilities with Hezbollah escalated following the Iran war's outbreak on March 2. No casualties were immediately reported.

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Actor responses

Israel Defense ForcesOPPOSINGMILITARY

IDF has not immediately commented on the Beirut Dahiyeh strike. Israel has repeatedly struck the Hezbollah stronghold since the Iran war began on March 2, targeting Hezbollah command infrastructure.

HezbollahOPPOSINGMILITARY

Hezbollah has not immediately commented on the Dahiyeh strike. The group continues rocket and ATGM operations against northern Israel and IDF forces in southern Lebanon.

Sources

T1AFP / Times of Israel Liveblog March 279% reliability