Israeli occupation forces intensified their military aggression on Lebanese territory this Monday morning, launching a series of violent airstrikes targeting the southern Dahiyeh of Beirut. These attacks followed threats and warnings issued by the occupation army to residents of seven neighborhoods in the area, leading to rising plumes of thick smoke covering the sky of the Lebanese capital amidst widespread displacement of residents.
In an official statistic reflecting the extent of human losses, the occupation army admitted that 261 of its soldiers have been injured since the outbreak of confrontation with Iran, noting that among the injured, 22 soldiers are in critical condition. The military statement also confirmed that 6 additional soldiers sustained varying injuries in recent hours due to separate clashes and field incidents that occurred in southern Lebanon.
On the ground in the south, local sources reported that Israeli warplanes and artillery targeted residential homes in the town of Deir Amess. Occupation forces also set fire to a number of homes in the border town of Naqoura, in a move aimed at destroying infrastructure and residential areas near the Blue Line.
In contrast, Hezbollah announced the execution of a series of qualitative military operations against occupation positions and gatherings, with rocket barrages targeting gatherings of soldiers and vehicles in the areas of Ainata, Houla, and Deir Sirian. The party affirmed that these strikes come as a response to continuous aggressions and to protect Lebanese territories from ground incursions.
The party's operations also included targeting the 'Ein Zeitim' military base located north of the occupied city of Safed, in addition to shelling positions in the 'Katzrin' settlement in the occupied Syrian Golan. Fighters used precision missiles and kamikaze drones in their attacks, targeting the vicinity of Deir Sirian school, reflecting an evolution in the military tactics employed.
In a dangerous development, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced the killing of one of its members and the serious injury of another following a shell explosion near the town of Adaysseh al-Qusayr. The international force clarified that the incident occurred while soldiers were performing their duties, raising international concern about the safety of UN personnel in conflict zones.
For its part, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the killed soldier belonged to its battalion participating in peacekeeping forces, announcing that three other soldiers of the same nationality were injured. Jakarta strongly condemned this targeting, describing the attack on international forces as an unacceptable act that violates Lebanese sovereignty and applicable international laws.
The Indonesian government called on all parties to exercise restraint and respect the sanctity of international forces, emphasizing the need to adhere to UN resolutions that ensure the security and stability of the region. It demanded an urgent investigation into the circumstances of the incident that led to casualties from the Indonesian battalion operating in the south.
In international reactions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the attacks targeting UNIFIL as grave violations that could amount to war crimes. Guterres stressed the need to hold those responsible for these aggressions accountable, affirming that ensuring the safety and security of UN personnel is a responsibility that falls on all warring parties.
Israeli military operations continue to escalate on various fronts, amidst warnings of the region sliding into a broader, comprehensive confrontation. These developments coincide with ongoing airstrikes targeting Lebanese villages and towns, causing widespread destruction of public and private property and increasing the suffering of civilians.
Attacks on peacekeeping forces constitute a grave violation of international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes.
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Widespread Israeli Escalation on Lebanon: Raids Target Dahiyeh and UNIFIL Soldier Killed