The Israeli army has announced that it conducted strikes on 20 locations associated with Hezbollah in the Beirut area, describing these as “terror targets.”
The operation, which was conducted on Tuesday, focused heavily on the Dahieh region, a known stronghold of the Lebanese militant group.
سلسلة غارات كثيفة مع إعلان الجيش الإسرائيلي عن هجوم جوي نهائي واسع على الضاحية الجنوبية لـ #بيروت#حرب_غزة #الأخبار pic.twitter.com/a2VabUIItQ
— قناة الجزيرة (@AJArabic) November 26, 2024
In a detailed statement, the Israeli military specified that their strikes targeted critical Hezbollah infrastructure, including an aerial defence unit centre, an intelligence centre, a command centre, and several weapons storage facilities. The operation also targeted parts of Hezbollah’s financial network, with seven specific strikes aimed at disrupting their economic capabilities.
بالفيديو: سلسلة غارات اسرائيلية على #الضاحية_الجنوبية لبيروت #عاجل pic.twitter.com/7DUic5oqv5
— Voice of Lebanon 100.3 100.5 (@sawtlebnan) November 26, 2024
The Israeli army’s actions come amidst heightened tensions in the region, and this recent operation underscores their strategic focus on weakening Hezbollah’s military and financial foundations in and around Beirut.