Israeli soldiers have invaded parts of southern Lebanon in Israel’s largest escalation of fighting there since it signed a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in late 2024. Israeli airstrikes have hit the capital Beirut for a second consecutive day, targeting residential neighborhoods; they also struck Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley and the southern suburbs of Beirut. The Lebanese Health Ministry says the death toll from the attacks has climbed to 51, with 154 people injured. Meanwhile, Hezbollah claimed an attack on an air base in northern Israel.