At least 1 killed in Israeli strike targeting Hezbollah HQ in Beirut's southern suburbs

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it struck a Hezbollah headquarters on Sunday in the Dahiyeh district, south of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

The Israeli military claimed that Hezbollah militants used the headquarters to promote "terrorist" attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon.

The statement was accompanied by a short video footage allegedly showing the strike.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement that the attack followed Hezbollah firing into Israeli territory, adding that "Israel will not tolerate firing into its territory."

Meanwhile, Lebanese broadcaster Al-Jadeed TV reported that the Israeli strike killed one person and injured four others. Rescue teams and emergency personnel rushed to the scene, while the extent of the damage was still being assessed.

The last time Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Iran responded with a barrage of missiles against Israel earlier this month, marking the most serious escalation between the two countries since a ceasefire was reached in April.