Israel intensifies attacks on south Lebanon, Bekaa and strikes Beirut's southern suburbs again
According to the latest figures from the Health Ministry, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed over 1,422 people, and injured 4,294 others.
by L'Orient Today staff · L'Orient TodayBEIRUT — On Saturday, the Israeli army carried out new strikes across south Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut’s southern suburbs, which had already come under bombardment late Friday.
According to the latest figures from the Health Ministry, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed over 1,422 people, up by 54 from the previous day, and injured 4,294 others, an increase of 156 in 24 hours.
Two Israeli strikes on the southern suburbs destroyed an Al-Amana gas station, a Hezbollah-affiliated company, in Tahwitat al-Ghadir, and damaged a building on Madi Street in Haret Hreik.
The Israeli army claimed four strikes carried out a day earlier in the area targeted facilities linked to Iran’s Quds Force, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad.
Israeli attacks on Bekaa
In West Bekaa, Israel repeatedly struck Sohmor and nearby tourist infrastructure. The town center was hit twice after midnight and came under near-hourly bombardment until midday Saturday.
Israeli strikes on Yohmor destroyed two homes and struck the village bridge twice.
An Israeli airstrike on a house in Mashghara injured several people, after the town had been targeted several times throughout the day.
An Israeli drone strike on a car near the Qaraoun Dam (Western Bekaa) injured 12 people, L'Orient Today's correspondent in the Bekaa reported.
The missile exploded 400 meters away from the dam, operated by the Litani Water Authority.
Later Saturday, the Israeli army ordered people in the area of the Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria to evacuate immediately.
Lebanese General Security evacuated the crossing, transferring travelers and detainees held in a nearby facility. Syrian authorities denied any arms transfers through their side of the crossing and announced its temporary closure.
South Lebanon hit, Israel abducts shepherd
South Lebanon, where Israel has launched a ground invasion to establish a "buffer zone," also came under heavy attack. An Israeli strike on a car on the Bazourieh road (Sour district) killed two, while another strike earlier in the morning in Ain Baal (Sour) killed four, left one missing and wounded another.
In the Sour district, at least three strikes followed Israeli evacuation warnings for Abbasieh, Burj al-Shemali, and Maarakeh. Israel also hit the Sour fishing port at dawn, according to AFP footage.
Israel destroyed several homes in Naqoura and Labbouneh, according to L'Orient Today's correspondent.
An Israeli strike damaged a mosque in Sojod (Jezzine).
Israeli attacks hit Bint Jbeil, Tiri, Shaqra, Braasheet, Yahoun, Haddatha, Kounin, and Haris, all in the Bint Jbeil district. In Kfour (Nabatieh), two sisters were found killed under the rubble of their home.
Overnight, an Israeli unit invaded Shebaa (Hasbaya), in the Ain al-Joz area, and abducted a local shepherd, Sami Imad Saab, before withdrawing.
Clashes continue, Israeli soldier killed
As fighting continues in Khiam, Hezbollah said it carried out several attacks on Israeli troops across other parts of the South, where invading Israeli forces are trying to consolidate positions. The party said it targeted Israeli soldiers in Ainata, Rshaf, Maroun al-Ras, Houla, Khiam, and Bayyada.
The Israeli army said one of its soldiers was “killed in combat” on Saturday in south Lebanon, but did not specify the location.
Israeli forces also destroyed about 20 surveillance cameras around the U.N. peacekeeping headquarters in Naqoura, a move condemned by the force.
Hezbollah also announced a series of strikes on northern Israel.
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