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Hezbollah says launched ‘attack drones’ at Israeli base south of Haifa

In a statement, the Lebanese group said it had “launched an air assault with a squadron of attack drones on the maintenance and rehabilitation base south of Haifa”. There was no immediate comment by the Israeli army.


Baalbek neighbourhod hit as Israel attacks more sites on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley

The situation here has been the same for the last week or so, which is that there’s been an increase of Israeli air strikes. We understand that the Jabalia neighbourhood of Baalbek has been hit by an air strike and there’s been some considerable amount of destruction.

Baalbek, an ancient city that is home to Roman temples and whose archaeological complex has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been a specific focal point for Israeli bombing.

Elsewhere in the Bekaa Valley, the Zahle area as well as the town of Douris have been hit, among other places. Bekaa Valley has been a focal point for the Israeli army.

Two weeks ago, the Israeli army told people to flee their homes, again with that claim that Hezbollah is storing weapons in civilian homes and also using human shields – the same thing that the Israeli army used in Gaza.

Those who have remained have to deal with the air strikes and the constant sound of drones hovering overheard, not knowing what will be hit or when it will be hit.


Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, Lebanon


Israeli air raid hits area close to Roman ruins in Baalbek

The governor of Baalbek and Hermel in Lebanon has said an Israeli attack hit an area “500 to 700 metres away from” the famous castle known for its Roman architecture.

The Roman ruins in Baalbek, at an altitude of about 1,000 metres (3,280 feet), are among the most impressive of antiquity and are a popular tourist destination. The city and its surroundings have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.

Huge temples were built there by the Roman Empire. The most famous are the remains of the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter, whose six remaining columns are also a famous Lebanese landmark.




Netanyahu vows victory as death toll rises in Lebanon

During a visit to soldiers on the Lebanon border, Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed victory against Hezbollah.

“The whole world is amazed by the blows you are delivering to our enemies, and I salute you… Together we will fight, and together we will win,” he told them, according to a statement issued by his office.

At least 1,100 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes across Lebanon since September.

Win what? What's the goal? Hamas is still there, Hezbollah isn't going away either. There is no military solution.