Israel on Alert After Beirut Strike Amid Fears of Iranian Retaliation

Israel went on heightened alert on Sunday evening after the IDF struck a Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut’s Dahieh district, in response to drones fired toward the western Galilee. In Tehran, threats of retaliation followed, and Israeli officials said they were preparing for the possibility of an Iranian strike on Israeli territory in the coming hours, similar to what happened a week earlier.

The Home Front Command updated its instructions and capped public gatherings nationwide at 5,000 people. As a result, two major concerts in central Israel by singers Omer Adam and Eyal Golan were canceled. The restrictions are in force until tomorrow at 8:00 p.m.

The IDF said it is holding continuous situational assessments and stressed that its forces are ready for both defense and attack. The strike comes at a particularly sensitive moment, as the U.S. and Iran are in talks aimed at reaching an agreement.

The attack also drew unusual criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the Beirut strike “should not have happened” and called on all sides to avoid further attacks. Israeli sources said the United States is exerting heavy pressure on Iran to refrain from firing.