Heavy Israeli airstrikes hit southern Beirut suburbs and UNIFIL base

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a series of intense Israeli air strikes The attack hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Friday, completely destroying a building in the Tayouneh area. There were no immediate reports of casualties and the Israeli military had issued a warning before the attack. He claimed to have targeted “Hezbollah facilities and interests”.Although this is the official version of the Israeli government, in the last few hours it has become known that a gym on the basis of unifil According to the Italian news agency ‘Ansa’, (United Nations Interim Force for Lebanon) has been bombed. Fortunately the device did not explode, but the Italian Prime Minister, Antonio TajaniHas sought clarification from Israel.

“I have asked the new minister issuesouter part Israeli clarification on what happened in Shamaa, where an unexploded artillery shell fell on the gymnasium of our UNIFIL base,” he said. crownAnd he said he “reiterated protection for Italian soldiers, who are there for peace and are not terrorists,

Over the past eight weeks, Israeli airstrikes have demolished hundreds of buildings and homes across Lebanon, displacing thousands of residents. The World Bank calculated that Conflict between Israel and Hezbollahwhich has already lasted 13 months, It caused physical damage and economic losses of more than 8,000 million euros,

Only Damage to infrastructure was estimated at 3.2 billion euros.While economic losses reached $4.8 billion, according to a statement published on Thursday. An Associated Press photographer captured images of the 11-story Tayouneh residential building moments before it was hit by a bomb, showing it engulfed in flames a few kilometers from central Beirut.

At least 13 people killed in Israeli attack near Baalbek

Rescue teams continued to search for missing people trapped under debris near Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, on Friday israeli air attack Against a civil defense center on Thursday night. At least 13 people died in this attack.,

According to the Lebanese Civil Defense, all deceased In an attack on Douris, a town near Baalbek, They were staff and volunteers of their emergency servicesOther remains were also recovered, which will require DNA testing, he said in a statement.

The Directorate General of Civil Defense expressed itsDeeply regret for the direct attack on our membersThe staff “will continue to respond to calls for help and continue our humanitarian mission, no matter how great the challenges and sacrifices,” he said.

Israel has accused Hezbollah of using ambulances and medical facilities to transport and store weaponsThe Israeli military has not commented on the attack on the Baalbek civil defense center. Israel has been carrying out deep attacks on Lebanon since September to escalate the war against Hezbollah. After 13 months of fighting, More than 3,300 people have died According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, more than 14,400 people have been injured.