Dahiyeh

Dahiyeh is the Arabic term commonly used for Beirut's southern suburbs. The area is densely populated and forms part of the Lebanese capital's wider urban region rather than a separate city.

Hezbollah has deep political, social and security roots in Dahiyeh. The organisation operates offices and institutions there, and senior figures have lived or worked in the district. That concentration has made Dahiyeh a repeated target during conflicts involving Israel and Hezbollah.

The name often appears loosely in reporting, but it covers several municipalities and neighbourhoods. Civilian life continues alongside Hezbollah's presence. An attack in Dahiyeh therefore identifies a location without establishing a military role for every site or resident in the wider district.