Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Holds Hours After Israeli Attacks in Lebanon

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Israeli Forces Carry Out Largest Coordinated Strike Across Lebanon Since March 2 Operation

Israel’s military announced on Wednesday that it had carried out the largest coordinated strike across Lebanon since launching a new military operation on March 2. The attacks targeted areas in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon.

According to Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, with hundreds of command centers and military sites being hit simultaneously. The Israeli military stated that most of the infrastructure struck was located within the heart of civilian populations, and efforts were made to minimize harm to uninvolved individuals.

Reports from Beirut indicated widespread destruction and panic, with plumes of smoke rising over the city and suburbs. Witnesses described a series of loud explosions, with many people injured and rushing to hospitals. The Lebanese Red Cross reported that 100 ambulances were responding to the attacks, while Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine stated that hospitals were overcrowded.

Israel’s military renewed a forced displacement order for an area near its border with Lebanon, stating that the battle in Lebanon was ongoing. A warning was also issued for a building in Tyre after striking another one nearby.

Hezbollah has not claimed any operations against Israel since the US-Iran ceasefire took hold on Wednesday. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attacks, calling them “aggressions” and urging regional and international efforts to halt the war. Israeli Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir stated that the army would continue striking Hezbollah.

The situation remains fluid, with ongoing reports of violence and displacement in Lebanon.

Source: Al Jazeera