### [2026-05-6](/feed/2026/05/6/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israel carries out an airstrike against a building in Beirut, allagedly killing a top commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force. It is the first strike in the capital since the ceasefire started on April 16. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanese-pm-says-premature-talk-any-high-level-meeting-with-israel-2026-05-06/)

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