The target of the Israeli raid on the southern outskirts of Beirut was Ali Karaki (who was injured), commander of Hezbollah’s southern front and number 3 in the organization. Haaretz reports it.
As of this morning, the Israeli Air Force has struck more than 1,100 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The IDF announced this, adding that the jets and drones fired over 1,400 rounds of ammunition at buildings and other sites where Hezbollah had stored rockets, missiles, launchers and drones that “posed a threat and were intended to be used against Israel “. The fighters continued to strike even in the evening, it was specified, as reported by the local media.
Israel takes special measures to protect civilians
The security cabinet in Israel has approved a “special situation” for the civilian population. The Israeli media reported it. This legal term is used in emergencies and gives authorities greater jurisdiction over citizens to simplify protection measures. The “special situation” is valid for 48 hours, unless extended by government ministers. No specific changes to the civil defense instructions have been announced.
Netanyahu to the Lebanese, “leave the areas of the attacks”
Benyamin Netanyahu addresses Lebanese citizens inviting them to abandon the conflict zones. “Get yourselves out of trouble now, don’t let Hezbollah endanger your lives and those of your loved ones,” says the Israeli prime minister. “Once our operation is over, you will be able to return safely to your homes”, he continues in the message in which he denounces that “for too long, Hezbollah has used you as human shields. It has placed rockets in your living rooms and missiles in your garages” https://gazzettadelsud.it/articoli/mondo/2024/09/23/israele-raid-per-oltre-il-n-3-di-hezbollah-ali-karak-attaccati-1-100-obiettivi-077a3bc1- acc6-498c-b508-9a72860e15c2/.”Those rockets are aimed at our cities.” And to “defend our people we must eliminate these weapons”, he adds.