Air raid reported on southern Beirut
We’re getting reports of a new air attack on the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut.
Israeli air attacks on Lebanon ‘more extensive and intensive’
Just a short while ago, there was another Israeli air strike near Dahiyeh, the southern suburb of Beirut. It’s still unclear what the target was and if this was another assassination of a Hezbollah commander. But what is clear is that this is not stopping.
Israel continues to attack various points within the country, not just in the southern parts of the capital. And these kinds of Israeli attacks are becoming more extensive and intensive across Lebanon.
Israeli air raid hits near Beirut hospital
We have some more information on the latest air attack on the Lebanese capital.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) said the Israeli air raids hit two areas of south Beirut. NNA reported a “violent enemy strike” that targeted a building in Jnah, near the Zahraa Hospital in the Dahiyeh neighbourhood and fewer than 500 metres (1,640 feet) from a shelter housing thousands of displaced people.
Minutes later, Israeli fighter jets hit a building near the Kuwaiti Embassy. The Israeli military said it conducted “a precise strike in Beirut”, without immediately offering further details.
Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike that hit the Dahiyeh suburb, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday
KLM suspends Israel flights until year-end
The Dutch national carrier has extended a suspension of flights to Israel until the end of the year, citing the deteriorating situation in the region. “Given the situation in the region we’ve decided to extend a suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until the end of the year,” KLM spokesperson Elvira van der Vis said.
Air France, Flydubai, Emirates, Iran Air, Air Algerie and Turkish Airlines are some other airlines that have temporarily suspended flights to the region.
Erdogan says Turkey will stand by Lebanon
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey would support Lebanon with all its means after Israel launched raids as part of a “limited” ground incursion.
“We will never leave our Lebanese brothers on their own in these difficult days and will support them with all our means,” Erdogan said in a speech at the reopening of the Turkish parliament following its summer recess.
