Several local media outlets report that the Israeli army has launched a large-scale attack on Lebanon, with a squadron of fighter jets attacking a large number of population centers in southern Lebanon.
IDF confirms:
⭕️The IDF is currently striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist capabilities and infrastructure.
For decades, Hezbollah has weaponized civilian homes, dug tunnels beneath them and used civilians as human shields—having turned southern Lebanon into…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 19, 2024
France24 Live:
Israel’s strikes began moments before Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, began a televised speech in which he said that the targeted explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies across Lebanon and Syria were a “severe blow” that crossed a “red line”.
Sonic booms were heard in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, rattling windows and shaking buildings, as Nasrallah spoke for the first time since the device detonations. At the same time Israel’s military said it was striking Hizbollah targets in Lebanon, which Lebanese media said spanned the width of the two countries’ border.
www.ft.com/content/6fe85d73-ef59-4291-adcb-cf51c99428da
Live News BBC:
www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyl9048gx8t?at_bbc_team=editorial&at_format=link#player
Recent reports confirm that Israel has launched significant airstrikes on southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions. These strikes are part of an escalating conflict following a series of explosions in Lebanon that killed at least 37 people and injured thousands. The Israeli military has stated that these actions are aimed at degrading Hezbollah’s capabilities and infrastructure.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyl9048gx8t?post=asset%3A806415bf-f1de-4288-9fcb-93c002b03afd
www.yahoo.com/news/israeli-strikes-hit-multiple-targets-064936076.html
The State Department said that the risk of an escalating conflict in the Middle East has been "high" since Oct. 7. The comments come as Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes over the border Thursday. pic.twitter.com/sIUhAYwASx
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) September 19, 2024
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