Peloni: As I noted earlier, the proof is in the proving, and Israeli strikes in Lebanon returned to Dahiya Beirut, the location of Hezbollah’s headquarters. The attack took place within hours of the US having stated that it opposes the scope of Israeli attacks in Beirut.
Israeli airstrike in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh (Photo: Instagram screenshot)
07:21 – Reports from Lebanon: another attack by the IAF in Dahiya, Beirut
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that it conducted an attack in the Dahiya district, stating that a strategic munitions cache was struck in an underground warehouse.
According to the IDF spokesperson, combat aircraft attacked strategic weaponry belonging to Hezbollah, which was stored in an underground warehouse in the Dahiya district of Beirut. This follows Lebanese reports of an attack on the terror organization’s stronghold in the capital.
It was noted that the strike was conducted based on precise intelligence from the Intelligence Directorate, and measures were taken beforehand to minimize the risk of civilian casualties, including warnings to the local population.
07:10 – Israel resumes airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut
The Arabic-language “Sky News” reported an attack in Beirut’s Dahiya district shortly after a warning from IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Avichay Adraee in Arabic. This incident occurred following a brief lull in strikes on the Lebanese capital, following a request from U.S. President Joe Biden.
01:43 – Series of sirens in Safed, Rosh Pina, and surrounding areas in the Upper Galilee
The IDF spokesperson reported that approximately 50 rockets were launched from Lebanon toward Safed and the surrounding area. Some of the rockets were intercepted, while others landed in the region.
Following the heavy rocket barrage directed at Safed and the surrounding area, the Safed Municipality announced that during the heavy rocket barrage on the city, a rocket fell in the yard of a house, causing damage to the structure from shrapnel.
Additionally, two individuals sustained minor injuries while making their way to a protected area and were evacuated to the hospital.
01:19 – Israeli official on U.S. embargo threat: “The message Is taken seriously, we will address the concerns”
An Israeli official in Washington responded to the unusual U.S. embargo threat, stating that Israel is examining the message it received. “Israel takes this issue seriously and intends to address the concerns raised in the letter sent to it,” the official told Reuters. Earlier, it was reported that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin informed Israel that if it does not stop obstructing the transfer of American humanitarian aid to Gaza within 30 days, the Biden administration would invoke the “National Security Memorandum” and block arms transfers to Israel in accordance with the assistance law.
00:22 – Sirens sound in the Upper Galilee: hostile aircraft infiltration
Warning sirens were activated in Kfar Yuval and Kfar Giladi in the Upper Galilee, alerting residents to the infiltration of a hostile aircraft.
The IDF reported that two drones entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon, crossing into the Upper Galilee. Impact sites have been identified in the region.
Has anyone seen evidence that Israel blocked assistance to the Gaza Strip? Are the US insisting on Egyptian deliveries through the Philadelphi Corridor? Are they simply yanking our chain to intimidate us?