Israel resumed its airstrike campaign in the Beirut area on Wednesday morning, targeting sites in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahiyeh after a five-day pause.

The Israeli Air Force focused on a strategic weapons cache believed to be stored in an underground facility.

Prior to the strikes, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) took measures to minimise civilian casualties, issuing warnings to residents in the targeted areas. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, head of the Arab Media Branch in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, posted a map on social media, advising residents of Haret Hreik to evacuate immediately.

“You are near facilities and interests affiliated with Hezbollah,” he warned, urging them to move at least 500 meters away for their safety.

The airstrikes come in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion on Monday that military actions against Hezbollah in Beirut would continue, despite prior reports indicating a temporary halt.

Kan News reported that an unusual Israeli strike in western Beirut on October 10 had resulted in significant casualties and provoked an angry response from US officials.

In addition to the Dahiyeh strikes, the IDF announced that over 140 Hezbollah targets had been engaged from the air across Lebanon, including weapons storage facilities and terrorist infrastructure.

Ground operations in southern Lebanon by the IDF’s 98th Division reportedly resulted in the deaths of dozens of militants and the discovery of various weaponry, including rocket and anti-tank missile launchers aimed at northern Israeli communities.

The IDF confirmed that the strike targeted "strategic weapons belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation" in Dahiyeh, marking the first such attack in the capital since October 10, when an airstrike killed 22 people.

As tensions continue to escalate, the IDF's proactive measures and military operations underline the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in the region.