MADRID, (EUROPA PRESS) – The Israeli Army carried out new bombings this Thursday against “terrorist infrastructures” of the Shiite party-militia Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, within the framework of the ongoing clashes in recent months in the area of the attacks carried out on October 7 by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).
“Air Force aircraft have attacked terrorist infrastructure of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in the Marun al Ras area and an observation post of the organization in the Markaba area,” the Israeli Army detailed in a statement published on its website. Web.
Likewise, he confirmed that during the day on Wednesday he bombed a “military structure” of the group in Alma al Chaab (southwest) and carried out artillery fire to “eliminate threats” in “many areas in southern Lebanon.”
According to information collected by the Lebanese newspaper ‘L’Orient-Le Jour’, the bombings hit a house between Markaba and Hula, causing a fire that has been controlled by firefighters. Likewise, another fire has been reported in Naqura due to Israeli attacks, with no information on casualties for now.
On the other hand, the driver of a tanker truck was injured after the vehicle was hit by a drone attack when it was traveling around the city of Baalbek (east), according to security sources, without the Israeli Army being involved. has spoken so far about this attack.
In recent weeks, the Israeli Army has increased its attacks against Baalbek and other points in the Bekaa Valley, located in eastern Lebanon and one of the main strongholds of the Shiite party-militia in the country.
Thursday’s bombings also take place a day after Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, stated that “half of Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon have been eliminated and the other half are hiding and leaving the country.” southern Lebanon by the operations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)”.
During the day on Wednesday, the Israeli Army claimed to have carried out “a broad attack” against the group in the south of the neighboring country, after the launch of “dozens” of projectiles by Hezbollah in response to the death of two civilians. , including a girl, in an attack carried out by Israel on Tuesday against the town of Hanin.
IMPACT OF Clashes ON REFUGEES
In this context, the non-governmental organization Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned this Thursday of the impact of the fighting on refugees and local communities in southern Lebanon and stressed that daily life has been affected by this conflict, which has now lasted more than six months.
The clashes on the border between both countries have already resulted in the death of more than 70 civilians and have displaced more than 90,000 people, according to the organization, which added that the Israeli attacks have also caused significant material damage in areas of cultivation, which has left many farmers without a source of income.
The secretary general of the NRC, Jan Egeland, indicated that during his visit to Lebanon he has seen “communities suffering throughout the country.” “The conflict in Gaza and its broader impact has deepened tensions, which are on the brink of implosion. It simply cannot continue like this,” he argued.
“People fleeing southern towns in search of safety end up in overcrowded shelters. Their livelihoods have been destroyed, but we do not have enough funding to help them,” he lamented. “There is a feeling of desperation here. Greater international solidarity is needed immediately to support civilians caught in the crossfire,” she explained.
The NRC has stressed that the hostilities have aggravated the deep crises that shake the country, which has hosted hundreds of thousands of Syrian and Palestinian refugees for years. Lebanon hosts one of the highest numbers of refugees per capita in the world, in the midst of a serious economic crisis since 2019 and a new political stagnation due to deep divisions between different parties.
“Lebanon urgently needs international support to help it cope with its multiple crises. The country, in contrast to other much wealthier nations, has shown great generosity in hosting Syrian and Palestinian refugees for decades. It must not endure alone multiple humanitarian responsibilities,” Egeland argued.
In this way, he demanded from Israel and Hezbollah “an urgent end to the fighting.” “People must be able to return to their homes and jobs, farmers must be able to return to their fields and children must be able to return to their schools. Families and children have been caught at the center of a regional crisis. These are communities that “They have already endured great suffering and must have the support they need,” he stressed.
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2024-04-26 11:54:42
