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Israel attacks Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Hezbollah

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Photo: Associated Press

Israel has carried out an airstrike on Beirut for the first time since signing a ceasefire in November with Hezbollah.

Large plumes of smoke were generated from the site of the attack in Dahiyeh.

The attack could affect the fragile agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, which was signed on November 27 last year, the Guardian reported.

Before the bombing, the Israeli army issued an evacuation order and warned that it would attack a building in Dahiyeh.

The military said the attack targeted a facility where Hezbollah drones were being kept.