Southern Lebanon has been the scene of violent bombardments since the early hours of Thursday.
At dawn, an Israeli airstrike targeted and destroyed a house in Kfarchouba, in the Hasbaya district.
Israeli jets launched a series of airstrikes, it targeted Aita al-Shaab, Kfarchouba, Mhaibib, Khiam, Mays al-Jabal, Wadi al-Azbah near the outskirts of Zebqine, Chihine, Kouthariyat al-Sayyad, Ramya, Kfar Kila, Naqoura, as well as Labbouneh and al-Alam.
Eyewitnesses reported that the airstrikes, were extremely violent and caused significant tremors.
Media sources indicated no injuries have been reported in the towns that were hit by the airstrikes so far.
Additionally, planes broke the sound barrier over the skies of the Nabatiyeh area and its surroundings.
Prior to the Israeli escalation (early Thursday), UNIFIL forces conducted a military drill leading to the sounding of alarm sirens in most UNIFIL centers in the south, signaling level 3, and indicating danger and the need to take cover.
Hezbollah, for its part, claimed an attack on the Branit barracks, Thursday morning.
As for Wednesday
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Wednesday that several drones, especially those used for gathering intelligence, were able to reach Haifa unhindered, and went even further without being detected by alarm systems as they crossed from Lebanon.
The report also states that more than 1,200 explosive-laden drones have penetrated Israeli territory since Hezbollah began its attacks on the north, Israeli security services are reportedly still struggling to respond to this “lethal threat”.
The Israeli army’s spokesperson Avichay Adraee, wrote on his “X” account: “In a widespread attack last night, the Israeli Defense Forces attacked and destroyed Hezbollah targets in more than 10 different areas in southern Lebanon.”
Adraee stated that “among the targets that were hit were weapons depots, military buildings, and a launch platform used by Hezbollah to carry out offensive operations against Israel.”
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— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) August 22, 2024
