BEIRUT (Palestine Foundation Information Center) Israeli warplanes launched a series of raids on the southern suburb of Beirut on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, as its war on Lebanon continues for the 53rd consecutive day.
Lebanese media reported that Beirut’s southern suburb has been subjected to seven Israeli airstrikes since Wednesday evening, adding that black smokes were seen rising in its sky.
Israeli raids targeted the southern suburb on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, with Wednesday targeting buildings in the areas of Ghobeiry, Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh, according to the official National News Agency.
The Agency reported early Wednesday that an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential apartment in the Aramoun area, which is not among the areas traditionally considered to be affiliated with Hezbollah.
The Ministry of Health said in an updated toll on Wednesday evening that the Israeli raid resulted in the martyrdom of eight people, including three children and three women in addition to 17 others wounded.
An Israeli drone targeted at dawn Thursday a building inhabited by displaced people in the Doha Aramoun area in Mount Lebanon, resulting in a number of injuries, in addition to significant material damage to the targeted building.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah announced the implementation of 24 operations deterring Israeli attempts to advance in southern Lebanon and targeting Israeli military sites, gatherings, and settlements.
