Israeli strikes hit southern Beirut, including near the international airport, targeting Al-Qard Al-Hassan, which Israel says funds Hezbollah’s operations. The strikes caused widespread destruction, flattening buildings, and causing panic among residents. The UN’s human rights office warned that Israel’s military campaign in northern Gaza may lead to the destruction of the Palestinian population through death and displacement. Several Palestinians were reportedly killed in Israeli airstrikes on schools and residential areas in Jabalia and other parts of Gaza. In response to Israeli airstrikes, Hezbollah launched rockets at Haifa in Israel.
Israel’s military announced plans to strike buildings belonging to Al-Qard Al-Hassan, while also demolishing a UN observation tower in Lebanon. The US government is investigating a leak of classified documents on Israel’s plans to attack Iran. Medecins Sans Frontieres condemned Israel’s siege on Gaza’s hospitals, and Hezbollah launched rockets at Haifa in response to Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. The intense wave of strikes in Lebanon is believed to be a tactic to pressure the country ahead of a visit by US envoy Amos Hochstein.
Footage and images from Beirut show the aftermath of the Israeli strikes, with smoke rising from damaged buildings near the airport. The situation remains dire, with ongoing attacks and escalating tensions between Israel, Hezbollah, and Palestinian factions in Gaza. The UN and other organizations have condemned Israel’s actions and urged all parties to seek peaceful solutions to the conflict.
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