During both the third and the fourth rounds of strikes, the IDF said that Hezbollah had deliberately located itself within civilian population centers.
Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, signals readiness for a long conflict, threatening Tel Aviv in response to Israeli strikes.
The airstrike was unusual as it occurred in a part of Beirut close to several Lebanese government buildings not affiliated with Hezbollah.
In late October, Afif stated that it would "not be long before we have Israeli captives."
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The IDF's Arabic spokesperson, Col. Avichay Adraee, had earlier warned Lebanese civilians in Haret Hreik in Dahiyeh to evacuate.
The delegation claimed that, as diplomats, they should enjoy immunity and do not need to be searched.
The IDF emphasized that the strikes were part of a broader effort to dismantle the terrorist organization Hezbollah, targeting terrorist infrastructure embedded within civilian areas.
Lebanon faces estimated economic losses of $5.1 billion over 12 months, driven primarily by heavy impacts on commerce, tourism, and agriculture.
In these strikes, weapons depots, terror headquarters, and other terror infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in Beirut were targeted.
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