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The IDF targeted what it said was a Hezbollah drone making site in a suburb of the Lebanese capital. DW has more.
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A series of Israeli air strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbsImage: AFP/Getty ImagesWhat you need to know
- Israel strikes Beirut suburbs
- US slaps sanctions on ICC judges over Israel, US cases
- Gaza marks Eid al-Adha amid humanitarian situation
Read a round-up of the main developments on Israel and the crisis in the Middle East on Friday, June 6:
06/06/2025June 6, 2025
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court judges
The United States has announced sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges over the arrest warrant issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuand former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
The four judges will be barred from entering the US, and any property they hold in the country will be frozen.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US will "take whatever actions we deem necessary to protect our sovereignty, that of Israel, and any other U.S. ally from illegitimate actions by the ICC."
The ICC described the sanctions as a "clear attempt" to undermine its independence.
Human Rights Watch condemned the move, saying the sanctions "aim to deter the ICC" from pursuing accountability for suspected war crimes committed during the Israeli campaign in Gaza, also highlighting "US complicity."
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Skip next section Israel target Beirut suburbs06/06/2025June 6, 2025
Israel target Beirut suburbs
The IsraeliDefense Forces (IDF) carried out a series of airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting what it said were underground drone factories associated with Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.
Israel attacked what it said were Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut's suburbsImage: Mohamed Azakir/REUTERSLess than two hours before the attacks, the IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee had posted on his social media accounts that residents in the area were located "near facilities belonging" to Hezbollah and should evacuate with immediate effect.
LebanonPresident Joseph Aoun condemned what he called the "Israeli aggression," labeling the airstrikes a "flagrant violation" of the ceasefire agreed between the countries last November.
It was the fourth time that Beirut has been bombed since the truce in November. Israel's military has also continually targeted southern Lebanon and Israeli troops still occupy five hilltop positions in the south.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage06/06/2025June 6, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
The Israeli military carried out attacks in several locations in Beirut's southern suburbs, saying it targeted facilities used by Islamist militia Hezbollah for drone production.
Israeland Lebanonsigned a ceasefire agreement in November 2024.
Elsewhere, the Israeli government has admitted to having "activated" some clans of Palestinians opposed to Hamas in Gaza, while the population in the enclave marks the Eid al-Adha holiday with food being scarce.
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