The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut after IDF Spokesman Avichay Adraee issued two orders on social media, urging Lebanese to stay away from targeted facilities, according to local media reports.
As the Times of Israel reported, Israel launched 11 airstrikes on Hezbollah's facilities in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday.
It is reported that the strikes targeted Hashim Safi al-Din, head of Hezbollah's executive committee, who is believed to be the potential successor to Hassan Nasrallah, the late leader who was killed in recent Israeli airstrikes.
Also on Friday, Adraee issued a statement urging residents in over 30 villages and towns in southern Lebanon to head to north of the Awali River, warning that "anyone who is near Hezbollah elements, installations, and combat equipment is putting his life at risk."
The Israel Defense Forces have been carrying out an unprecedented, intensive air attack on Lebanon, dubbed "Arrows of the North", since Sept. 23, after nearly a year of low-intensity cross-border exchanges of fire with Hezbollah. And in another sign of escalation, the country has launched a ground incursion into Lebanon since early Tuesday.
The Israeli air and ground raids have since killed 1,974 people, including 127 children, wounded 9,350 others, and forced more than 1.2 million civilians to flee their homes, according to the Lebanese health minister.
Israel launches air raids on southern Beirut after issuing evacuation orders
Israel launches air raids on southern Beirut after issuing evacuation orders
Israel launches air raids on southern Beirut after issuing evacuation orders
Israel launches air raids on southern Beirut after issuing evacuation orders
Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday that the group is willing to consider a ceasefire proposal if it includes guarantees for a truce in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
A member of Lebanese parliament from the Hezbollah coalition made the statement at a news conference in Beirut.
He criticized Israel's strike on a Beirut health care facility that killed at least five people, and warned the international community against Israel's continuous violations of international law.
"The world is facing a challenge. Can they find one humanitarian or international law that Israel hasn't violated? All U.N. charters, U.N. Security Council resolutions, Israel has violated them. Isn't it enough that it tore the U.N. Charter? Isn't it enough that it declared the [U.N.] secretary general an undesirable person, a Persona Non Grata" said Ibrahim Al Moussawi, an Hezbollah official and member of the Lebanese parliament.
The group also vowed to continue their fight until it sees a realistic proposal for a ceasefire.
"The decision for a ceasefire is left to those in the battlefield. We consult with those in the field, and we who deal with politics when we receive an offer that is realistic and would also achieve a ceasefire in Gaza as well. Only then we can consider making a deal," said Ibrahim.
The Israel Defense Forces have been carrying out an unprecedented, intensive air attack on Lebanon, dubbed "Arrows of the North", since Sept. 23, after nearly a year of low-intensity cross-border exchanges of fire with Hezbollah. And in another sign of escalation, the country has launched a ground incursion into Lebanon since early Tuesday.
The Israeli air and ground raids have since killed 1,974 people, including 127 children, wounded 9,350 others, and forced more than 1.2 million civilians to flee their homes, according to the Lebanese health minister.
Hezbollah willing to consider ceasefire proposal if it includes guarantees for truce in Gaza: official
