Israeli raids on South Lebanon continue as aggression intensifies

By Al Mayadeen English
23 Sep 2024 19:49

The Israeli occupation continues extensively bombarding various areas across the south of Lebanon, killing and wounding residents, and destroying civilian infrastructure.

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Impact of an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, Sept. 23, 2024 (Social Media)

Rescue and civil defense crews have been relentlessly trying to lift the rubble and transport casualties of the widespread Israeli aggression that targeted Lebanon's southern regions this afternoon.

An Israeli raid targeted the town of Braiqeh, destroying a number of civilian homes and killing several individuals. The town of Nmeiriyeh was also targeted in an Israeli airstrike, leading to the destruction of an inhabited home and the martyrdom of an entire family.

In Arnoun, a civilian home was targeted, killing its inhabitants. The towns of Doueir and Yahmar al-Shaqif were also bombarded several times with casualties confirmed.

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Israeli aircraft raided the area between Burj Rahal and Abbasiya, as well as the towns of al-Mansouri, Srifa, and Deir Kifa.

The National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes were flying over Mount Lebanon, while an Islamic Message Scouts ambulance was directly targeted in Sohmor, in West Bekaa.

The Israeli aggression against Lebanon has exponentially intensified since Monday morning, with the latest death toll standing at 275 martyrs and 1,024 wounded.

Israeli airstrikes trap southern Lebanon residents, hundreds killed

Residents of Majdal Selm village in southern Lebanon informed Sputnik on Monday that families living along the southern border are unable to evacuate to safer areas of the country due to heavy shelling by Israeli aircraft.

"Attacks are being carried out on houses and roads, they have not stopped since early morning. That is why we cannot leave the village," one of the residents said.

At least one family had been killed in an airstrike, one resident said, adding that similar incidents were occurring in the villages of Touline and Qabrikha.

Residents of nearby villages confirmed to Sputnik that they have been unable to evacuate due to ongoing bombings.

Meanwhile, the main road from southern Lebanon to Beirut has been paralyzed by a massive flow of refugees, stretching for kilometers.