Overnight, Israeli fighter jets struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said the target was rocket launchers aimed at Israel and other buildings used by Hezbollah, including those where it stored weapons, according to the army. The IDF released footage of some of the attacks.
The attacks and killing of Nabil Kawak
Israeli planes “have attacked dozens of terrorist targets on the territory of Lebanon in the last few hours”an army spokesperson announced on Telegram. The targets include “buildings where Hezbollah’s weapons and military facilities were stored”, writes the army on the Army said. The Israeli army (IDF) announced that it had killed last night Nabil Kawakcommander of Hezbollah’s security unit and member of the Central Executive Council in an attack in the southern neighborhood of Beirut, a bastion of the pro-Iranian Shiite organization. While a drone coming from the Red Sea was launched against Israel and was intercepted by a missile ship of the Jewish State Navy. The army reports it. The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of the “dangerous consequences” of Israeli attacks in Lebanon that led to the killing of the leader of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah.
The UN position
“The UN has failed to take effective measures against Israel” – he said while meeting UN Secretary Guterres and the President of the Assembly Philemon Young – “The continued obstruction of the United States, complicit in the evils of the Zionists, in the Council of security is illegal and shameful, aimed at prevent any pressure on Israel to stop its aggression in Gaza and Lebanon». Meanwhile, US officials told ABC News that «small-scale» operations by the Israeli army in Lebanese territory «could have begun on the border with Lebanonor they may be about to begin” to eliminate Hezbollah positions. Israel does not appear to have decided yet whether to launch a ground operation, but is prepared to do so, officials said, adding that if a ground operation takes place, its scope will likely be limited.
Diplomatic efforts
“Diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire with Israel are still ongoing.” This was stated by
Lebanese Information Minister Ziad Makary. “Of course the Lebanese government wants a ceasefire, and everyone knows that Netanyahu went to New York based on the premise of a ceasefire, but the decision made was to assassinate Nasrallah,” Makary said, referring to the he killing of the leader of the terrorist group Hezbollah in an airstrike in Beirut on Friday. «Diplomatic efforts are underway to obtain a ceasefire. The prime minister is not failing, but the issue is not that easy,” Makary added.