The Israeli Army is continuing its attacks on Lebanon.
In the south, an Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Anqoun, Saida on Thursday morning. Labbouneh and the outskirts of the town of Naqoura were also shelled, with the bombardment recurring on the same areas less than an hour later.
The Israeli Army escalated its attacks from midnight until morning on villages in the districts of Tyre and Bint Jbeil, and raided the towns of Aita al-Shaab, Arzoun, Shhour, Maarakeh, Toura, Hanine, al-Hosh, and Zifta. All this, amid intensive reconnaissance, UAV, and military aircraft flying over the districts, dropping illuminating bombs above the bordering villages adjacent to the Blue Line.
Israeli artillery also shelled the Marjayoun and Khiam plains, and two heavy raids were reported on the town of Kfar Kila.
In the Ramia-al-Qouzah-Debel area, Hezbollah engaged in a firefight with Israeli troops before helicopters arrived to evacuate casualties. Due to heavy Israeli artillery shelling in the area, houses were destroyed and trees were set ablaze.
Shortly after, Israeli media reported that "five Israeli soldiers were killed and 15 others were wounded in clashes in southern Lebanon."
Beqaa
In the Beqaa, Israeli raids were reported on the northern border between Hermel and Syria, in addition to Hermel city. Another airstrike was reported in the plain of Iaat in the caza of Baalbeck.
Overnight, three airstrikes were reported targeting border crossings in al-Qasr and al-Harf, in the caza of Hermel.
Israel
For their part, Hezbollah announced launching several rockets at the Ramat David airbase in northern Israel.
The Israeli Army declared intercepting a rocket fired from Lebanon to northern Israel, and reported that “another rocket landed in an open area.”
Another salvo of rockets was launched toward Haifa and Acre, and missiles were fired at Rweissatt al-Alam base in the Kfarchouba hills.
The Israeli Channel 12 stated that “5 rockets were launched from Lebanon toward the Galilee.”
According to Israel, “around 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon at the north, while a drone was downed over the Mediterranean and some projectiles intercepted, others landed in open areas.”
Red Cross
In a different context, the Secretary General of the Red Cross, George Kettani, emphasized the constant risk faced by medical personnel during times of conflict, where international humanitarian laws are often disregarded.
During an interview with the Voice of Lebanon radio, Kettani disclosed that the Red Cross maintains a representative who liaises with UNIFIL forces along the Blue Line to ensure ongoing coordination for humanitarian missions.
He underscored that there is continuous collaboration with the Lebanese Army, international forces, and local authorities. Kettani mentioned that while ambulance teams have encountered 10 minor injuries thus far, the affected individuals have promptly returned to their duties in areas under bombardment.
Moreover, he highlighted that Lebanese citizens up to the age of 60 can donate blood if they are eligible to do so.
Ireland
Moreover, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris emphasized that "Israel's intentional targeting of UNIFIL positions goes against international law and cannot be accepted." Harris' stance follows a series of Israeli assaults on UNIFIL, the latest of which occurred on Wednesday, when UN peacekeepers reported that Israeli forces had shot at one of their positions in the south in a "direct and seemingly deliberate" assault that resulted in damage to a watchtower.
Ireland is one of the countries contributing peacekeepers to the UNIFIL.
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