New Israeli Airstrikes on the Southern Suburb of Beirut
The Israeli army launched an airstrike early Thursday morning on the southern suburb of Beirut, the stronghold of Hezbollah, targeting two cars on the way to the international airport, resulting in the death of 3 people and injuring 6 others, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
The Israeli army issued warnings to residents to evacuate specific buildings in the Haret Hreik area, accompanied by a map and a statement from army spokesperson Avichai Adraee, which stated:
"You are near facilities belonging to Hezbollah, stay at least 300 meters away."
These airstrikes came after a series of extensive strikes in which the Israeli army announced attacking 250 Hezbollah targets within 24 hours.
The army stated that the strikes targeted important elements of the party in the Lebanese capital, emphasizing that Israel would not relent in its demand to disarm Hezbollah.
The strikes coincided with repeated warnings to residents to evacuate buildings before they were targeted, as part of what the army described as "targeting strategic facilities of the party," raising tensions in the area and increasing fears of broader escalation between Israel and Lebanon.
