Lebanon: New Israeli bombings in a Beirut suburb and 12 dead in southern Lebanon

Israel bombed again this Monday the southern suburbs of Beirutthe capital of Lebanonafter a notice to evacuate the area issued by the Israeli army, which also attacked Numberin the south, leaving 12 dead according to authorities.

The Israeli army stated that hit 25 targets linked to the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut and in the south and east of Lebanon.

The news agency NNA reported a “very violent attack against a building” in the southern suburbs of Beirut. AFPTV images show dense smoke in the area.

The Israeli army also bombed the region of Number in the south of Lebanon leaving 12 dead and eight injured, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

According to NNA air attacks were also carried out against Bekaa on the border with Syria, in eastern Lebanon.

Over the weekend there were several Israeli bombings in southern Beirut despite a ceasefire call from the head of diplomacy of the European Union, Joseph Borrell who visited Lebanon on Sunday.

A bombing on Saturday morning in It just isa densely populated neighborhood in the center of Beirut killed at least 29 people, according to the Ministry of Health.

For your part Hezbollah claimed responsibility on Sunday for 50 attacks against Israeli troops and military positions and towns across the border. The Israeli army reported 250 projectiles launched into its territory.

On September 23 Israel intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon mainly aimed at the bastions of Hezbollah and then sent ground troops across the border.

Since October 2023, the conflict has left at least 3,754 dead in Lebanon according to the Ministry of Health. On the Israeli side, authorities announced the deaths of at least 82 soldiers and 47 civilians.