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New Attacks on Lebanon

Israel carried out new attacks on Sunday evening against Lebanon's capital Beirut. The night leading up to Sunday is described as the most violent so far, as Israel conducted several raids.

» Updated: 06 October 2024, 22:16

» Published: 06 October 2024

New Attacks on Lebanon
Photo: Hussein Malla/AP/TT

On Sunday evening, Israel's military urged residents in parts of Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate.

Later, warnings came of new attacks on two areas, reports the state media in Lebanon. There is no information on how extensive they are.

Night against Sunday, described as the most violent since Israel launched its attack on Hezbollah, at least 30 attacks were carried out in Beirut, according to Lebanon's state news agency. Among other things, a gas station and a storage facility for medical equipment were hit.

The attacks felt like an earthquake, says Beirut resident Mehdi Zeiter.

Israel's military says it has carried out a series of attacks on several weapons facilities and infrastructure.

Enormous fireball

TV images showed an enormous fireball over a residential area in southern Beirut, followed by a loud bang and further explosions. In the Sabra area, near the southern suburbs, tens of people fled, some on foot and others on motorcycles, from the night's intense bombings.

Israel also urged residents in designated areas to evacuate before the attacks.

Israel has also taken measures to minimize the risk of civilian casualties, according to the military. On Saturday, 25 people were killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon, according to the country's health department. Over 90 people were injured.

On Sunday, the UN peacekeeping force Unifil sounded the alarm that Israel's operations near one of their positions were dangerous and threatened their security.

Unifil said on Saturday that it would continue to operate in southern Lebanon, despite an Israeli request for relocation.

Rockets against Israel

The international community must put pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, said Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in a statement. He also reiterated his support for France and the US in their efforts to propose a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Lebanon's Education Minister Abbas Halabi announced that the start of the school term would be postponed until November 4 due to the attacks. The reason given is "security risks".

Iran-backed Hezbollah has responded with rockets against Israel, fired from Lebanon.

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