Initially reported by Axios, this initiative arrives amid intensifying violence in Gaza and southern Lebanon, as well as a leadership vacuum in Hamas following the recent death of the militant group's hard-line leader, Yahya Sinwar

The Israeli military responded to the incident, stating that the strike was part of a "precise" operation targeting Hezbollah operatives who were allegedly using the fire station as a military post

The cancellations, which took effect recently, are expected to last until mid-October, with flights to Iraq and Iran resuming on 16 October, and services to Beirut restarting on 15 October, according to a travel update from the airline

The ceasefire, part of a US and French-backed proposal, was initially supported by both Hezbollah and the Lebanese government. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ultimately rejected the truce, leading to continued hostilities

The attacks, which occurred just before midnight, hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, a known Hezbollah stronghold. A Hezbollah-affiliated source confirmed that three separate strikes were launched by the Israeli military, marking the third attack on the area in less than 24 hours

In an official statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelaty warned that Israel's actions could inflame tensions across the region, potentially leading to “dire security and humanitarian consequences”

The targeted strike is part of a series of retaliatory actions by Israel as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, particularly following the deadly October 7, 2023 attack launched by Hamas on Israeli territory

The strike, which took place on Friday evening, is being hailed as one of Israel’s most audacious military operations in recent years. Israeli defense officials revealed that they had tracked Nasrallah’s whereabouts for months, waiting for the opportune moment to act

The cause of the explosions has not yet been officially identified, but initial reports from Lebanese media point to a disturbing pattern of recent detonations involving communication devices used by Hezbollah operatives

In the past month alone, the number of displaced individuals has surged from 99,000 to 112,000, a trend that is expected to continue as the conflict spreads to new areas like the eastern Bekaa Valley and southern suburbs of Beirut

Lebanon faced a new wave of crises as the last operational power plant, the Zahrani facility, ceased operations on Saturday, according to a report from Sawt Beirut International on X, citing Lebanon's state electricity corporation, Électricité du Liban

The sonic booms were heard just as Hezbollah was preparing for Nasrallah's address, which was set to commemorate one week since the killing of the group's top military commander, Fuad Shukr, in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs