While the Israelis reported on Sunday morning that the Israeli ground operation in Khiam in the south of the country was “gathering pace,” a precarious calm was observed in Beirut's southern suburbs. However, at 9 AM, the mayor of Bourj al-Barajneh, Atef Hassan Mansour, issued an urgent evacuation call to residents.
In a statement, he said, “We ask you to stay away from areas likely to be targeted by the Israeli enemy, in order to preserve your safety and that of your loved ones.”
He added, “What happened during the raids on Haret Hreik and Roueiss resulted in a number of injuries and cases of poisoning and suffocation, after which a number of residents had to be hospitalized and are currently being treated.” According to the mayor, this calls for “great responsibility and precautions” to avoid being targeted.
In addition, the latest report from the Ministry of Health on Saturday's dawn strike on Basta el-Faouqa in the heart of Beirut left “22 people dead and 66 wounded.”
Victims in the South
There were reports of casualties in the south of the country, following early morning strikes and bombing raids on the Nabatiyeh caza in particular.
Five people were killed in Roumain. In addition, two people were killed and wounded in Deir Ez-Zarayan and Zefta, where a drone strike targeted the main street and closed the road, which was later reopened.
Also this morning, a belt of fire on Chakra (Bint Jbeil) and Baraachit, (Nabatiyeh) destroyed a large number of buildings. Three raids were also carried out on Ain Qana in Iqlim al-Tuffah.
Numerous localities were also bombed, including Yohmor al-Shaqif, Jabal al-Ahmar, Arnoun, Kfar Tibnit, Harsh Ali al-Tahir and the outskirts of Kfar Sair.
At around 7 AM this morning, an urgent Israeli evacuation call went out to the inhabitants of five southern localities, including Zawtar al-Sharqiya, Zawtar al-Gharbia, Arnoun, Yohmor and Qasiba.
In addition, Israeli warplanes targeted the Khardali road, cutting off the route between Nabatiyeh and Marjayoun, after the army and UNIFIL forces had opened it on Saturday following a raid.
On Saturday night, Israeli forces shelled the outskirts of al-Mari, near the army checkpoint, with phosphorus shells. Raids were also carried out on Khiam, laying booby traps and blowing up houses after the destruction of the Tayr Harfa mosque.
Other night strikes targeted Kfarchouba, Khiam, Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, Nmairiya, Charqiya, leading to the injury of three members of the Islamic Health Authority.
Meanwhile, ground fighting continued in Deir Mimas, where Israeli soldiers are deployed with tanks between the olive groves and near the monastery to the west of Deir Mimas. Israeli soldiers have gained ground in this locality and are now in the triangle of Tal al-Nahas, Kfar Kila and Koulayaa. Clashes also broke out between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli soldiers in the triangle of Maroun al-Ras, Ainata and Bint Jbeil.
24 Killed and 45 Wounded in the Beqaa Valley
According to the Israeli army, the military infrastructure at the Jusiya border crossing in the northern Beqaa, “used by Hezbollah to transport weapons from Syria to Lebanon,” was attacked at around 11 AM on Sunday.
In addition, “24 people were killed and 45 injured on Saturday (yesterday) in the Baalbeck-Hermel caza,” according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
They are listed as follows: five killed and five wounded in Bodai, one killed and three wounded in Fakhani, 13 killed and 13 wounded in Chmestar, four killed and three wounded in Flaoui, one killed in Brital, three wounded in Hourtaala and 18 wounded in Ras el-Ain.
Incessant Hezbollah Ripostes
Meanwhile, Hezbollah's ripostes continued. In particular, it claimed to have targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the Deir Mimas triangle and on the outskirts of Chamaa and Bayada, where ground clashes are still underway.
Hezbollah also said it had shelled the Israeli settlement of Kfar Blum with rockets.
The Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee announced the death of one of its members, Hussein Hassan, who was killed in the Israeli strike on Batouliyeh in the caza of Tyre.
Israel: 60 Missiles Fired Since This Morning and One Person Injured
Since this morning, continuous firing from Lebanon towards northern and central Israel has continued.
“A 50-year-old woman was wounded by shrapnel after a missile fell on Ma'alot in the western Galilee,” reports Israeli channel 13. It adds that “25 missiles were launched” towards this locality. It also had a direct impact on a factory.
Five long-range rockets were also fired at the capital Tel Aviv. According to Israeli army radio, “hundreds of thousands of Israelis then fled to shelters after sirens were activated.” Israeli air defenses said they had “intercepted 4 rockets from Lebanon,” while another fell.
Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Hezbollah had launched “60 missiles since this morning and intensively targeted Metoula, causing serious damage to the settlement.” Two missiles also fell into the sea near the port of Haifa without activating any sirens.
Rockets also targeted several settlements, including Nahariya and Karyut, without activating the alarm sirens, as well as Safad and Kiryat Shmona and the surrounding area, although no casualties were reported.
According to Israeli media, “10 missiles” were fired during the night from Lebanon towards Kiryat Shmona, some of which were intercepted and others landed in the area.
At around midnight, a drone launched from Lebanon “was intercepted over Israeli waters near Haifa,” said the Israeli army, quoted by Haaretz.
As for the Israeli army, it claimed that it had “targeted dozens of Hezbollah command centers, weapons depots and military buildings” during the week, including in its “third wave” of attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday, announced Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee on his X account.
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