More on Israel’s latest attacks on Beirut
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Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) says that Israeli warplanes carried out four “very violent” air raids on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, a frequent target of Israel.
Israel also carried out an air attack on the Choueifat area, in the hills to the southeast, just above Beirut’s southern suburbs. Plumes of smoke could be seen above the targeted areas, the NNA said.
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There have been fresh warnings of attacks and reported strikes within the past hour as well – all in the southern suburbs of Beirut which is about 7km (4 miles) from where I’m staying.
It’s important to say the Israeli army does issue these warnings for residents to leave. And residents say they are being forced out by them.
But they also say they don’t have much trust in precisely where the Israeli army is striking. Because at one point they’ll say they are striking one building, but they’ll end up striking another.
What we do know is tens of thousands of people have been flooding out of those southern suburbs in the last couple of weeks, adding to a very desperate displacement crisis here.
Hezbollah says it killed 25 Israeli soldiers
Hezbollah says it killed at least 25 Israeli soldiers since Israel launched a ground operation into southern Lebanon earlier this week.
The Israeli army said nine of its soldiers have been killed so far. The military also claims it killed 250 Hezbollah fighters.
Two killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon: Ministry
The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health says that the two were killed when Israeli warplanes bombed Jiyeh, Lebanon, only 20km (about 12.5 miles) from the capital, Beirut.
The ministry added that 18 others were wounded in the attack on the coastal town and that rescue teams were still working to remove rubble.
Israeli army claims attacks on Beirut
The Israeli army said it was attacking Hezbollah targets in the Beirut area. The message came after a huge explosion shook the southern suburbs of Beirut with state media saying Israeli forces launched at least four rockets.
The salvos came soon after the Israeli army issued an evacuation order for residents of specific buildings in that area of the Lebanese capital.
Hezbollah launches drone attack on Israel
The Lebanese group says on X that it launched a “squadron of attack drones” on the Israeli army’s Samson unit’s base, near Lake Tabarayya.
Hezbollah described the Samson unit and its base as “a command equipment centre and a regional equipment unit”, adding that the attack targeted the locations of officers and soldiers.
The drones hit their targets “with precision”, Hezbollah’s statement added.
The Israeli army said that it detected about “30 launches” coming from Lebanese territory in the Kiryat Shmona area, adding that some were intercepted and others crashed.
Attacks intensify in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, threatening UNESCO heritage sites
In Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, the ancient city of Baalbek – home to two Roman temples designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites – is under increasing threat.
Attacks have intensified in the region as the city, known for being a Hezbollah stronghold, is struck by Israel’s military.
The temples, symbols of a rich cultural heritage, now stand in danger of damage due to the ongoing conflict.
