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IDF Targets Hezbollah in Beirut, Hezbollah Rockets Impact Haifa

Nov 17, 2024, 06:15 AM

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut, Lebanon, particularly in the southern suburbs of Dahieh. The strikes, directed by IDF intelligence, were part of an ongoing conflict, with Hezbollah responding by firing rockets at Israeli military bases near Haifa. The IDF issued evacuation warnings for several areas in Beirut, including Haret Hreik, Burj al-Barajneh, and Ghobeiry, ahead of the strikes, which resulted in significant destruction and casualties. One strike targeted a building in the Mar Elias area, killing one civilian and injuring nine others, including two in critical condition. Hezbollah's attacks included the use of advanced weaponry like the Nasr-1 missiles and Fajr-5 rockets, aimed at IDF bases in Haifa. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted the strikes, targeting Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure in what is considered a Hezbollah stronghold. The conflict has escalated, with both sides engaging in retaliatory strikes, causing widespread damage in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Hezbollah's rocket barrage was countered by Iron Dome interceptors, but some rockets impacted in Haifa, leading to further IDF strikes on Hezbollah targets.