Devastation Mounts Amid Escalating Tensions Between Hezbollah and Israel
Devastation mounts amid escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. ©Al-Markazia

The situation on the ground leaves little room for hope of an imminent ceasefire as hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel escalate.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing for a potential ground operation deep into Lebanese territory if Hezbollah does not agree to a ceasefire, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Southern Suburb

Early Friday morning, Israeli airstrikes resumed on Beirut’s southern suburb, including the Ghobeiry district, following evacuation warnings from the Israeli Army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee.

Adraee urged residents to vacate areas near Hezbollah facilities, advising them to stay at least 500 meters away.

The strikes on Dahyeh resulted in thick plumes of smoke rising over the city.

Maan Khalil, head of Ghobeiry’s municipality, told al-Mayadeen that 11 attacks in under 48 hours had severely damaged the region’s infrastructure, including its main streets.

About an hour later, another evacuation order was issued and raids occured in Burj al-Barajneh, in an area near Beirut Airport’s tarmac, as well as a violent strike in Tayyouneh.

Southern Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, Israeli aircraft launched extensive raids on towns such as Kafra, Naqoura, Tayr Harfa, and Tyre. The village of Khiam was also subjected to violent raids on Friday morning.

In Burj Rahal, a house was struck, though no casualties were reported.

Rubble clearance operations are underway to restore access to blocked roads. Meanwhile, numerous homes in Tebnin were destroyed.

The violence escalated in Nabatiyeh, where residential areas and shopping centers were targeted.

Strikes in the Arabsalim region claimed the lives of six rescue workers from Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Authority.

Several villages, including Yohmor al-Chaqif, Taybe, Zeita, and Khiam, also came under heavy fire.

The Beqaa

The Beqaa region has suffered devastating losses, with 20 fatalities reported in Baalbeck since Thursday, including women and children.

Airstrikes on the al-Chaab district claimed eight lives and injured over 20 others.

At the same time, an attack on a Civil Defense center in Douris killed 12 people, including its regional head, Bilal Raad.

Adraee reported that forces from several divisions were actively engaged in southern Lebanon, uncovering weapons, rockets, and underground Hezbollah facilities.

He stated that military structures, including Hezbollah’s al-Radwan and Badr units, were also targeted in the attacks.

Hezbollah

In response, Hezbollah fired missiles at the Shraga base near Acre and struck Israeli troops near Tayr Harfa. Rockets launched from Lebanon also targeted Israeli forces in Kiryat Shmona and the Tel Haïm intelligence base.

Air raid sirens sounded in Yaroun, Kiryat Shmona, Acre, and Haifa as two missiles were intercepted over Haifa Bay.

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