Israeli air strikes have destroyed two bridges over the Litani River linking southern Lebanon with the rest of the country, the military says. It comes hours after the Israeli military stated it would target crossings allegedly used by the Hezbollah armed group to move fighters and weapons.
Elsewhere, Israeli strikes have hit multiple locations in Beirut, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 27 injuries, according to Lebanese authorities. This escalation indicates a widening of Israeli strikes beyond the southern suburbs into central Beirut.
The Lebanese health ministry reports that since March 2, 968 individuals, including at least 111 children, have lost their lives. Lebanon's involvement in the wider US-Israel conflict against Iran intensified after Hezbollah fired missiles into Israel, prompting a strong military response from Israel that included air strikes and ground troops.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz indicated that the bridges were targeted as a direct action against Hezbollah's use of Lebanese state infrastructure for terrorist activities. As tensions rise, the Israeli military also warned civilians near the Litani crossings to evacuate.
Previously, the Zrarieh Bridge was damaged in an Israeli strike, highlighting the strategic significance of the Litani River in Lebanon's security landscape. The recent warnings from Israel have exacerbated a severe displacement crisis, forcing over a million people to leave their homes.
Further strikes have reached areas in central Beirut, targeting locations affiliated with Hezbollah and reportedly causing civilian casualties. The bombardment of the Hezbollah stronghold in Dahieh has led many locals to compare the devastation to that seen in Gaza, illustrating the broader humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict.
Elsewhere, Israeli strikes have hit multiple locations in Beirut, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 27 injuries, according to Lebanese authorities. This escalation indicates a widening of Israeli strikes beyond the southern suburbs into central Beirut.
The Lebanese health ministry reports that since March 2, 968 individuals, including at least 111 children, have lost their lives. Lebanon's involvement in the wider US-Israel conflict against Iran intensified after Hezbollah fired missiles into Israel, prompting a strong military response from Israel that included air strikes and ground troops.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz indicated that the bridges were targeted as a direct action against Hezbollah's use of Lebanese state infrastructure for terrorist activities. As tensions rise, the Israeli military also warned civilians near the Litani crossings to evacuate.
Previously, the Zrarieh Bridge was damaged in an Israeli strike, highlighting the strategic significance of the Litani River in Lebanon's security landscape. The recent warnings from Israel have exacerbated a severe displacement crisis, forcing over a million people to leave their homes.
Further strikes have reached areas in central Beirut, targeting locations affiliated with Hezbollah and reportedly causing civilian casualties. The bombardment of the Hezbollah stronghold in Dahieh has led many locals to compare the devastation to that seen in Gaza, illustrating the broader humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict.
