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Attack had a notice of prior evacuation and affected areas with schools. Israel accuses Beirut of launching two projectiles first.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) assured this Friday that “they reached a terrorist infrastructure used to store UAVS by Hezbollah’s air unit (127) in the Dahieh area, a key terrorist Fortress of Hezbollah in Beirut, cites a.
This is the first attack of the Israeli Army to Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement between the two countries, signed in November 2024. The Israeli government guarantees that Lebanon launched two projectiles on Friday against Israel. Hezbollah denied.
“There is a ceasefire in force and it is expected that both parties respect the agreement,” said Lebanon President Joseph Aoun.
But the Israeli Defense Minister left a warning: “If there is no peace in Kiryat Shmona (northern Israel) and in Galilee communities, there will be no peace in Beirut either,” he said, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defense.
Israel also argues that Hezbollah “systematically incorporates its terrorist infrastructure in the middle of the Lebanese civilian population, a clear example of cynical exploitation that Hezbollah makes civilian civilians human shields“.
Before the attacks, which took place on Friday afternoon, the IDF issued a warning to the population Lebanese: “To all people who are in the building marked red on the map, as well as in surrounding buildings: they are very close to facilities affiliated with Hezbollah.”
“For your security and the security of your families, they must immediately evacuate these buildings and At least 300 metersas indicated on the map, ”warned the IDF warning zone marked, which houses several schools From the capital, he interrupted the classes.
It is the official breach of between the two countries. Over the last few months Attacks have already existed and many tensions, especially in southern Lebanon, with clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli Army. It is the first time since November, however, when there was an attack on the capital.
“Those who have not yet internalized the new situation in Lebanon received another example of our determination today,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
“We will not allow shots at our communities, not even a drizzle… We will attack throughout Lebanon Against any threat to the State of Israel and we will ensure that all our residents in the north return to their homes safely, ”he concluded.
