In a significant escalation of hostilities, Israel has launched fresh air strikes in southern Beirut, targeting areas known to be strongholds of the militant group Hezbollah. This announcement comes amidst a series of ground raids initiated by Israeli troops earlier this week, marking a shift in focus from the ongoing conflict in Gaza to Lebanon.
Lebanon’s state-run media reported that three Israeli air strikes struck Hezbollah’s southern Beirut stronghold on Thursday, with the National News Agency (NNA) confirming that “enemy aircraft launched three strikes on (Beirut’s) southern suburbs.” A source close to Hezbollah indicated that one of the targeted buildings housed the group’s media relations office, which had been evacuated prior to the attack.
The recent bombardments follow days of heavy Israeli air strikes across Lebanon, as Israel intensifies its military operations against Hezbollah, which has been engaged in low-intensity cross-border skirmishes with Israeli forces for nearly a year. The situation in Lebanon has dramatically escalated, resulting in significant casualties and widespread displacement of residents.
Reports indicate that the violence has claimed more than 1,000 lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. The conflict has taken a tragic turn following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli attack last week, which occurred in a densely populated residential area of southern Beirut.
With ground operations and air strikes intensifying, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is deteriorating rapidly, prompting urgent calls for international attention and intervention to prevent further escalation and loss of civilian life. The region remains on edge as the implications of these attacks unfold, raising concerns about the potential for a broader conflict in the Middle East.
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