Field sources reported on Monday/Tuesday night that Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike targeting the southern Dahiyeh of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. This attack came shortly after the occupation army issued urgent warnings to residents of the Haret Hreik area to evacuate immediately in preparation for targeting residential buildings there.
These developments come amidst a series of intense raids launched by Israeli fighter jets on various areas of the southern Dahiyeh, representing a clear violation of the previously concluded ceasefire agreement. This escalation coincides with ongoing regional tensions following the American-Israeli aggression that targeted Iran since last Saturday.
In a related context, the occupation army expanded its threats to include residents of 30 towns in southern Lebanon, demanding them to evacuate their homes immediately in preparation for widespread bombing operations. The army spokesperson for Arab media, Avichay Adraee, published a list of the targeted villages on the X platform, warning residents not to remain in those areas.
The list of threatened towns included Dhahira, Taybeh, Naqoura, Jibbin, Matmoura, Adaysseh, Beit Leif, Blida, Bani Hayyan, Bint Jbeil, Houla, Hanin, Tyre Harfa, Yaroun, and Yarin. The occupation army claimed that Hezbollah's military activities are what compel it to take field action in these populated areas.
The warnings also included additional towns such as Kafr Kila, Muhaybib, Mays al-Jabal, Marwahin, Maroun al-Ras, Markaba, Ainatha, Ayta ash-Shaab, Aitaroun, Alma ash-Shaab, Rab al-Thalathine, Ramiya, Shiheen, Talousa, and Khiam. The occupation demanded residents to move north of the line of villages specified in the military maps it published.
For its part, Hezbollah issued a statement after midnight on Tuesday, affirming that its recent attack on Israeli sites came in the context of a natural response to repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement. The party stressed that it had repeatedly warned that continued aggression without a response would lead to an unavoidable field escalation.
The party clarified in its statement that targeting a military barracks belonging to the usurping entity is a 'defensive act' and a legitimate right guaranteed by international laws of self-defense. The party called on international bodies and officials to pressure Israel to stop its aggression, considering it the direct and sole cause of all escalation in Lebanon.
The confrontations had resumed at dawn on Monday when Hezbollah targeted the 'Mishmar HaCarmel' missile defense site south of Haifa with rockets and drones. Sources confirmed that this operation came in response to the assassination of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei in a joint American-Israeli attack, and in protest against the continuous aggressions on Lebanese sovereignty.
In contrast, the Israeli army announced the launch of an 'offensive battle' against Hezbollah, vowing long days of intense fighting. Israeli forces launched a wave of widespread strikes across Lebanon, resulting in dozens of martyrs and wounded, amidst a large wave of displacement from Dahiyeh and the South.
On the Palestinian front, sources reported that the occupation army continued its artillery and aerial bombardment on various areas of the Gaza Strip, targeting the neighborhoods of Zeitoun, Shuja'iyya, and Tuffah. The bombing also affected the town of Beit Lahia and areas east of Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah, leading to martyrs and injuries among civilians.
Statistics indicate that the total casualties of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 have reached 72,096 martyrs and 171,791 injured. Military operations have also caused the destruction of about 90% of civilian infrastructure, amidst the occupation's control over large areas of the Strip's land.
In Lebanon, the number of martyrs since the start of the aggression in October 2023 has exceeded 4,000 martyrs, while more than 17,000 people have been injured. Despite the recent ceasefire agreement being in effect, the number of martyrs who have fallen since its signing has reached 629 martyrs, putting the agreement on the verge of total collapse.
The Islamic Resistance's response to a military barracks in the usurping entity is a defensive act, and it is a legitimate right.
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Widespread Escalation in Lebanon: Raids on Dahiyeh and Warnings to Evacuate 30 Towns, Hezbollah Affirms Right to Defense