Israel strikes towns in southern Lebanon, western Bekaa
One Israeli airstrike hit the town of al-Tayri in southern Lebanon, another targeted the town of Sahmar in the western Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon, say our Al Jazeera Arabic reporters.
Israeli air strike targets ambulances and firetrucks in southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reports that several ambulances and firetrucks have been targeted in an Israeli air strike on the town of Deir Qanoun Ras al-Ain in southern Lebanon.
We’ve been reporting that the Israeli military has been threatening to target ambulances in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of making “extensive military use” of them, without providing evidence to support the claims.
‘Horrific massacre’: Air attacks kill eight Lebanese security personnel in Nabatiyeh: Lebanese media
Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reports heavy air strikes hitting large parts of the southern city of Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, including a state security office.
It said the raids destroyed multiple buildings and killed at least eight state security personnel, describing the incident as a “horrific massacre”. Ambulances are working to rush others who are wounded to hospitals, according to NNA.
Six dead as Israeli air strike targets carwash centre in southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reports that an Israeli air strike targeting a carwash in the town of Jba’a, located in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region of the Nabatieh governorate, has killed six people.
According to the NNA, the victims include the owner of the carwash, his two sons and three other people who were at the scene when the strike hit.
Hezbollah targets Ashdod naval base as Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon
An Israeli air strike has injured a Lebanese couple as they were leaving the border village of Mari, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). The NNA reported that Red Cross teams evacuated the pair to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Over the past hour, Israeli air strikes have hit multiple locations across the south and the Bekaa Valley, including At-Tiri, Beit Yahoun, the city of Bint Jbeil, al-Ansar and Sohmori.
Separately, Hezbollah announced that its fighters targeted the Israeli naval base in the Port of Ashdod using “advanced” missiles.
Hezbollah chief pledges continued ‘resistance’, rejects ‘free concessions’
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has pledged that the group’s “resistance continues as long as there is breath”.
In a statement released by the Lebanese group on Friday, Qassem claimed: “The Israeli enemy was defeated on the ground and was unable to carry out a ground invasion.
“The enemy, in all its aggression, has not succeeded in preventing the missiles.”
He re-emphasised Hezbollah’s stance on the ongoing Israeli attacks, stating: “We will not accept a return to the previous situation,” and called on nations to “stop making free concessions” for Israel.
