Israeli enemy stepped up hostilities across Lebanon on Thursday as the Zionist aggression proceeded for the 31st consecutive day, killing a number of civilians and Lebanese Army soldiers.
According to the latest reports, Zionist war jets launched a number of air raids on Beirut’s Dahiyeh, targeting Amrousiyeh, Hadath, and Haret Hreik.
The Lebanese Army announced that three soldiers, including officer Mohammad Farhat, were martyred in an Israeli enemy attack in the southern region of Yatar, near Bint Jbeil. The incident occurred as the soldiers were carrying out an evacuation of wounded personnel.
In a statement posted on its account on “X” platform, the army said, “The Israeli enemy targeted our forces in the outskirts of Yatar while they were executing a mission to evacuate the injured, resulting in the martyrdom of three, including an officer.”
تنعى قيادة الجيش – مديرية التوجيه، الرائد الشهيد محمد سامي فرحات والعريف الشهيد محمد حسين نزال والعريف الشهيد موسى يوسف مهنا، الذين استشهدوا بتاريخ ٢٤ /١٠ /٢٠٢٤ نتيجة استهدافهم من قبل العدو الإسرائيلي أثناء تنفيذ عملية إخلاء جرحى في خراج بلدة ياطر- بنت جبيل، وفي ما يلي نبذة عن… pic.twitter.com/M0NsIWLVQ8
— الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) October 24, 2024
Meanwhile on Thursday, southern Lebanon witnessed escalation in Israeli strikes. In the southern town of Sawwaneh, a motorcycle was targeted by an Israeli drone strike, while low-flying Israeli warplanes released thermal balloons over Khiyam.
Meanwhile, air and drone strikes hit the towns of Qlaileh, Tyre’s outskirts, Smaiyeh, and Tayr Harfa, according to local reports.
A raid on Mays al-Jabal, accompanied by artillery shelling of Adaisseh, reportedly targeted an ambulance and a motorcycle in Majdal Selm.
Further south, in the town of Burj Qallawai, Mayor Hasan Ramiti was martyred in an Israeli airstrike late last night.
Multiple airstrikes also targeted the towns of Bazourieh, Nabatiyeh, Qlaileh, Teir Harfa, Beit Leef, Tibnine and Sultaniyeh. Furthermore, the towns of Hanine, Ayta Al-Shaab, Ramieh and Rmeish were subjected to artillery fire.
Meanwhile, two people were martyred in an airstrike that targeted an SUV in the area of Dahar al-Wahsh, located between Aley and Kahaleh in Mount Lebanon.
من مكان الغارة التي استهدفت سيارة على طريق عاليه – الكحالة#ملحق pic.twitter.com/JBrXlH8Ytu
— Mulhak – ملحق (@Mulhak) October 24, 2024
In Bekaa, several people were martyred or injured in an airstrike on Al-Khader town in Baalbeck. Other towns across Bekaa and Western Bekaa came under Israeli aerial atatcks.
Also on Thursday, an Israeli airstrike targeted Almat barrens in Byblos District, local media reported.
غارة على جرد علمات في قضاء جبيل pic.twitter.com/mwO7P2RbZV
— مصدر مسؤول (@fouadkhreiss) October 24, 2024
Earlier, Beirut’s Dahiyeh (southern suburb) witnessed a violent night as it was subjected to at least 17 Israeli airstrikes that mainly targeted Al-Laylaki and Kafaat areas, as well as Al-Jnah.
In its latest update, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health’s Operations Room announced that 2,574 people have been martyred in the Israeli aggression, adding that 12,001 others have been wounded.
Source: Al-Manar English Website
