Israeli airstrikes in Beirut kill 18 as soldiers threaten to resign over hostage crisis

Israeli airstrikes in Beirut have killed 18 people, targeting two central areas. This escalation follows ongoing tensions in the region. Meanwhile, negotiations have resumed for lobster imports. A group of 130 Israeli reserve soldiers has threatened to quit unless the government signs a deal to release hostages in Gaza. They argue that military actions have failed to secure their safe return. The soldiers, who enlisted after the October 7 Hamas attack, claim the ongoing war endangers the hostages' lives. Cease-fire negotiations have stalled, with both sides accusing each other of bad faith.