Israeli warplanes attacked the outskirts of the towns of Al-Boustan and Al-Zaloutiyeh in South Lebanon’s western sector on Tuesday afternoon, killing one person, according to preliminary reports. No further details were provided about the victim’s identity.
Meanwhile, the Civil Defense reported that a person was injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house in Al-Zaloutiyeh.
Earlier, an Israeli drone fired three missiles at the town of Taybeh. One of the missiles reportedly targeted the power transformer in the Taybeh project. However, according to information gathered by This is Beirut, the missile did not hit the transformer. Still, a malfunction caused an explosion and a short circuit in the high-voltage lines. The public power provider, Electricité du Liban (EDL), dispatched a team to repair the damage.
In the morning, Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier twice over the regions of Nabatieh and Iqlim al-Tuffah at low altitudes. The warplanes also broke the sound barrier over Jezzine, Shouf, Marjayoun, Shebaa and the Arkoub area in Hasbaya, sending panic waves among residents.
The Israeli army reiterated on Tuesday its threats against Lebanon, stating, “We are reinforcing war preparations on the northern front against Hezbollah.”
Israel expressed its determination to continue the fight until war goals are achieved, including the destruction of Hamas in Gaza, securing the release of hostages, and ensuring the safe return of residents to the north after they have been displaced by Hezbollah’s cross-border attacks.
