Absolute pandemonium in Ozai after Israeli strikes
We’re getting reports of at least three Israeli air strikes in various locations in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In an area called Jinah, we understand that the strike was very close to a medical facility, around 400 metres (1,312 feet) from the Hariri hospital.
We’ve also seen pictures of the aftermath of a strike in an area called Ozai, which is again very close to the western runway of the Beirut International Airport.
We’ve seen video of people fleeing that area, scenes of absolute pandemonium on the streets, people screaming down the road as they run away, cars packed full of people, people on motorcycles.
We understand that Haret Hreik, which we’ve seen repeatedly hit over the last few weeks, is the other area that has been struck.
Concerns Israeli army will target medical facilities after Sahel Hospital claims
Following an evacuation order, the Israeli military is alleging that Sahel Hospital in the southern suburbs of Beirut is being used as a facility to store money, potentially gold, for Hezbollah.
A member of the Lebanese parliament who is aligned with Hezbollah said these allegations are completely baseless. He said the hospital, which is at least 40 years old, has been serving the community for decades.
One can only imagine the Lebanese government, officials and the army on high alert and very concerned. Some people on social media say they’re concerned this could be the beginning of Israel now targeting medical institutions across Lebanon.
Four killed in Israeli air raid near Beirut hospital: Health Ministry
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says one of those killed was a child. Twenty-four people also were wounded in an initial toll following the Israeli attack near Rafik Hariri Hospital in southern Beirut, the ministry said.
Rafik Hariri Hospital operational despite Israeli attack: Ministry
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks across the country “will not deter medical personnel from staying on the front lines alongside their community”.
“The ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon records a series of daily attacks that affect the Lebanese health sector. The latest of these occurred this evening with the targeting of two major hospitals in the capital and Mount Lebanon,” the ministry said in a statement.
“After the Israeli enemy threatened the Sahel Hospital in the southern suburbs of Beirut, which was still partially operational despite extremely difficult security conditions, a hostile raid hit one of the entrances of Rafik Hariri University Hospital. This hospital continues to operate normally with its full medical and health staff.
