Israel Destroys Over 150 Terror Sites in Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
Tel Aviv, Israel – October 2, 2024: Israel has announced the destruction of more than 150 terror infrastructures in Lebanon through airstrikes, including command centres of the Hezbollah. The Israeli Air Force used precision munitions and engaged in close-range encounters to neutralize terrorists and destroy terror infrastructure.
Commando forces, paratroopers, and armoured units, along with aircraft and fighter jets from the Air Force, continue focused operations in several areas of southern Lebanon. The Israeli Air Force stated, “Using precision munitions and engaging in close-range encounters, terrorists have been neutralized, and terror infrastructure has been destroyed.”
So far, over 150 terror infrastructures have been destroyed in airstrikes, including command centres of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, weapons storage facilities, and rocket launch positions.
This escalation comes after Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles towards targets in Israel. US Naval destroyers joined Israeli air defence units in firing interceptors to shoot down inbound missiles. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Iran’s missile attack as a “big mistake” and warned that “Tehran would pay for it.”
A day after Iran’s rocket barrage, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) called on Lebanese civilians in two dozen villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately. Colonel Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman, stated, “Hezbollah’s activity forces the IDF to act against it. The IDF does not wish to harm you. For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately. Anyone who is near Hezbollah operatives, their facilities or their weapons, puts themselves at risk.” The Israeli military will update civilians when they can return.
On Tuesday, the Israeli military issued similar orders to 28 other villages in southern Lebanon.
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Israel -: Israel is a country in the Middle East, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
Lebanon -: Lebanon is a country in the Middle East, located to the north of Israel.
Terror Sites -: Terror sites are places used by groups that commit violent acts to scare people and governments.
Hezbollah -: Hezbollah is a group in Lebanon that has its own army and is involved in politics and conflicts.
Airstrikes -: Airstrikes are attacks made by airplanes dropping bombs or firing missiles.
Iran -: Iran is a country in the Middle East, located to the east of Iraq and west of Afghanistan.
Ballistic Missiles -: Ballistic missiles are long-range rockets that can carry explosives over large distances.
US Naval destroyers -: US Naval destroyers are powerful warships from the United States Navy that can fight in the sea and air.
Israeli air defence units -: Israeli air defence units are teams and systems in Israel that protect the country from attacks from the air.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -: Benjamin Netanyahu is the leader of Israel’s government.
IDF -: IDF stands for Israel Defense Forces, which is the military of Israel.
Evacuate -: Evacuate means to leave a place quickly to stay safe from danger.