Israeli military aircraft conducted airstrikes targeting a house in the town of Burj Shemali in southern Lebanon. These strikes occurred on a punishing front of the wider conflict allegedly launched by the United States and Israeli regimes against Iran. The official National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli forces also shelled the entrances to the towns of Chihine and Marwahin near the border with Israel.
NNA stated that Israeli warplanes launched two airstrikes overnight near homes in al-Sarira in Jezzine district in the south, “causing cracks in houses and shattered windows.” Al Jazeera reported strikes on areas near the town of Khiam, the city of Bint Jbeil, and Mefdoun. Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday that at least 45 people have been killed in Israeli strikes over the past two days, with more than 100 injured, including children.
The Israeli assaults took place across the country, including the capital, Beirut, Baalbek in the east, and Sidon in the south. Central Beirut was hit multiple times on Wednesday as fighting with Hezbollah intensified. The Lebanese-armed group announced that their troops destroyed six Israeli Merkava tanks in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah said the attack occurred during an attempt by Israeli forces to advance into the town of Taybeh towards the Deir Siryan area.
According to Lebanese authorities, at least 968 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since March 2. The World Health Organization said more than 100 of those killed were children. The United Nations warned on Wednesday that more than one million people have been displaced in Lebanon as Israeli attacks escalated across the country, with nearly one-third of those uprooted being children.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will arrive in Lebanon on Thursday to show “France’s support and solidarity with the Lebanese people.” NNA reported that Barrot will meet with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the people of Lebanon have been “dragged into a war they didn’t choose.” Barrot spoke by phone with his Israeli and US counterparts earlier on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the European Union regime has called on Israel to halt its attacks on Lebanon.
Source: www.aljazeera.com