The Israeli army has intensified its air campaign by striking buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday. This latest attack comes after earlier evacuation orders urging residents to leave immediately.
Military spokesperson Avichay Adraee had warned earlier of impending strikes on Hezbollah-affiliated facilities, with maps identifying buildings marked for targeting.
The sudden escalation triggered panic in the densely populated suburbs, with gunfire erupting throughout as a warning for civilians to evacuate and residents scrambling to flee the area.
Some school administrations in Beirut and areas surrounding the southern suburbs began dismissing students early before the end of the day as the frequency of strikes increased
Southern Lebanon
Simultaneously, Israeli forces continued their extensive military operations across southern Lebanon. The bombardment began with intensive air raids on towns like Marwaniyeh, Zebqine, Chihine, and Alma al-Shaab. Naval warships supported the assault by shelling Naqoura, Jabal al-Labbouneh, and the outskirts of Alma al-Shaab at dawn.
The campaign escalated across the Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts, with strikes on Tayr Harfa, Hadatha, Siddikine, Srifa, Haniyeh, Mansouri, Rashaf, Majdal Selem, Jabal al-Batm, Kfara, and Al-Ma'aliya. In Siddikine, two fatalities and numerous injuries were reported.
In Tyre, airstrikes targeted the Zaraa neighborhood and the Al-Riz Buildings, as well as the vicinity of Hiram Hospital, leading to significant damage and multiple casualties. The town of Al-Masaken at the entrance of Tyre was also hit, causing further injuries.
During the night airstrikes extended to Kafr Dunin in the Bint Jbeil district and Toul in Nabatieh, causing widespread destruction. The attacks also targeted Tibnine, Bazouriyeh, and Mazraat Meshref, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The road linking Srifa to Arzon was bombed, collapsing a three-story building and severing access to the area.
Airstrike on Hermel
Israeli forces launched a powerful airstrike earlier on Tuesday on Hermel .This strike caused significant damage, killing one and wounding 4.
Hezbollah
For its part Hezbollah announced having intercepted a Hermes 450 Israeli drone above Nabatiyeh, forcing it to leave Lebanese airspace.
The pro-iranian group also announced the targeting of the settlement of Kafr Blum with a rocket bullet
Israel
The Israeli military reported activating alerts on Tuesday in the Western and Upper Galilee after detecting suspicious aerial targets that crossed from Lebanon
According to Israeli media, an explosion was heard in the Nesher area, east of Haifa near a community center, no injuries were reported
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