Israeli aggression persists on South, Baalbek, Bekaa, dozens martyred

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
25 Oct 2024 22:43

The Israeli occupation continues launching indiscriminate airstrikes on Lebanon, throughout the whole country, leading to widespread destruction and killing civilians.

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A destroyed journalists car is seen at the site where an Israeli airstrike hit a compound housing journalists in Hasbaya village, southeast Lebanon, Friday, October 25, 2024. (AP)

Late on Friday, Israeli occupation forces launched an airstrike on a home in the town of Nabi Sheet, southeast of Baalbek, resulting in the deaths of four civilians and injuring others, according to an Al Mayadeen correspondent in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. Search efforts continue for those still missing under the rubble. The town has been targeted by over 90 airstrikes since the expansion of the aggression on Lebanon.

In a separate incident, an Israeli drone struck a pickup truck in the town of Qsarnaba in Baalbek District. Additionally, Israeli warplanes targeted a crossing point at the Masnaa border with Syria for the second time on Friday, closing all border crossings between the two countries.

Israeli airstrikes persist in southern Lebanon, with warplanes bombarding civilian homes across multiple villages. For the first time, they targeted the Rashidiya refugee camp near the seaside city of Tyre. Other airstrikes hit the town of Ainatha in Bint Jbeil District, and an intense strike on the town of Khiam ignited a large fire. Additional raids targeted Srifa, Bazouriyeh, Zebqin, Majdal Zoun, Burj Rahal, and Siddiqin, where three civilians were killed.

Artillery shelling from the Israeli military also targeted Khiam and struck multiple villages, including Burj El-Moulouk, Jarmaq, Teir Dibba, Jibshit, Abba, Bazouriyye, al-Tiri, Yanouh, and Siddiqin. Earlier airstrikes had also hit Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Srifa, Burj Rahal, Beit el-Siyyad, Mansouri, and Tallat al-Hamames near Serdat.

The Israeli occupation forces also bombed the Litani River near Boueida-Marjayoun and towns such as Kawnin and Beit Yahoun, resulting in numerous casualties. In Toul, two airstrikes destroyed a residence, and in the town of Khirbet Selem, Israeli forces targeted a residential building, killing four people and injuring another four.

Further airstrikes struck Ramadiyeh, Shaietieh, and Kawnin. Beirut's Southern Suburb, including areas of Harat Hreik, Burj al-Barajneh, Choueifat, Hadath, and Saint Therese, endured severe bombardment Thursday night.

Al Mayadeen, Al Manar journalists targeted in Israeli airstrike

Israeli occupation forces carried out an aerial attack on the place of residence of press crews in Hasbayya, southern Lebanon, resulting in several casualties among journalists, cameramen, and technicians.

Shortly after, the Lebanese Civil Defense announced that three journalists were killed in the Israeli airstrike on the town of Hasbayya.

Following the deliberate attack on the freedom of the press, Al Mayadeen announced the martyrdom of two of its crew members covering the Israeli war on Lebanon across the southern front: cameraman Ghassan Najjar and broadcast engineer Mohammad Reda.

On its part, Al Manar TV mourned its cameraman Wissam Qassem who was also martyred in the Israeli aggression.

Commenting on the aggression, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Mayadeen Media Network, Ghassan Ben Jeddou, held the Israeli occupation "fully responsible for this war crime in which it targeted the journalists' crews, including Al Mayadeen's."

As of Thursday, Lebanon's Ministry of Health reported a rising toll, with 2,593 people killed and 12,119 injured since the aggression began, according to the Public Health Emergency Operations Center. This remains a preliminary toll as the violence continues.