"More than 2,600 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon since September 23," Abiad told AFP, adding that the most of those who died were civilians.
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Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Lebanon minister tells AFP: Death toll tops 2,600 since Israel intensified strikes - LBC
Health Minister Firass Abiad told AFP on Wednesday more than 2,600 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since Israel launched intense air strikes on Lebanon more than a month ago.
Lebanon reports eight Israeli airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut - LBC
Lebanon's official National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes launched eight airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut since Wednesday afternoon, targeting the areas of Haret Hreik, Laylaki, Al-Maamoura, Borj El Brajneh, and the area known as Hay al-Amerikan.
Hezbollah reacts differently to Trump’s election - IRNA
Al Araby reported on Wednesday that six explosions were heard in Golan.
In April 2019, Trump, the then president of the United States, recognized Golan Heights as belonging to the Zionist regime, with Netanyahu cabinet ordering the construction of 'Trump Heights' settlement in this region shortly afterwards.
The Zionist media have also reported missile attacks by Hezbollah on other parts of the occupied territories, including Tel Aviv.
They announced that sirens could be heard in northern and central parts of the occupied lands following Hezbollah attacks.
They also said that flights were delayed in Ben Gurion International Airport as Hezbollah missiles hit near the airport.
https://en.irna.ir/news/85652024/Hezbollah-reacts-differently-to-Trump-s-election
Israeli Army Chief Calls for Expansion of Lebanon Ground Operation - This is Beirut
Israeli army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi stated on Wednesday that the military must prepare to expand its ongoing ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Halevi said during an assessment, in remarks provided by the Israeli army, that “alongside the diplomatic attempt to reach agreements in Lebanon, we need to continue formulating the plans for the continuation of the fighting in Lebanon, including expanding and deepening the [ground] maneuver, and we will activate these plans as needed.”
He added that the army will continue to strike Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, the Beqaa Valley, Beirut and Syria, “according to plan in the entire region.”
Shortly before his comments, strikes hit south Beirut on Wednesday, about an hour after Israel issued evacuation warnings for three areas of the main Hezbollah bastion.
Earlier in the day, the Beqaa Valley and Nabatiyeh were attacked as well.
Maronite Bishops Call On International Community to Implement Diplomatic Solution - This is Beirut
The Maronite bishops held deliberations at their regular monthly meeting in Bkerke, chaired by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. They called on the international community to work toward “a diplomatic solution to the war between Hezbollah and Israel, through the establishment of an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.”
They also stressed “the need to prevent altercations between hosts and displaced persons by forming coordination committees in cooperation with the mohafazat, municipalities, NGOs, and military and security institutions that are ready to help in this respect.”
In a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting, the Maronite bishops urged the international community to “work for a ceasefire and the implementation of Resolution 1701, to enable the displaced to return to their towns and villages.”They also called for “an end to Israeli aggressions that violate Lebanon's sovereignty in defiance of its citizens, the latest being the commando operation that resulted in the abduction of a Lebanese man from his home.”
Last Saturday in Batroun, the Israeli army kidnapped Imad Amhaz, a senior officer in the Lebanese navy, who, according to Israel, is affiliated with Hezbollah.
The Maronite bishops welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's initiative of inviting the international community to a conference in Paris on October 24 in support of Lebanon's people and sovereignty. They also welcomed the position that "Lebanon must be rescued from its critical situation, through financial aid as well as support for the army, by financing, arming, training, and equipping it to assume its sovereign responsibilities over the whole of Lebanese territory.”
In addition, the bishops called on “those in charge of the education sector to cooperate positively,” hoping that “the Ministry of Education will set up a specialized central committee representing private and public schools to develop a clear mechanism of action to save the school year for all pupils.”
Powerful Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut's southern suburbs, blast heard across capital - LBC
On Wednesday, a powerful Israeli airstrike hit Beirut's southern suburbs, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air. The blast reverberated throughout the Lebanese capital, Beirut, as the Israeli army issued new evacuation warnings.
Moments later, another airstrike also targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut.
‘Nowhere in Israel off-limits’ for Hezbollah attacks: Naim Qassem - The Cradle
Hezbollah’s new leader Naim Qassem said during his second speech as secretary-general that the resistance group is in a “defensive state” and will thwart Israeli plans for Lebanon, vowing that nowhere in Israel is safe from missile and drone attacks.
“We have now reached an Israeli aggressive war on Lebanon that has been going on for a month and ten days. It is no longer important how the war started or what pretexts caused it. What is important is that we are facing an Israeli aggression,” Qassem said.
The Lebanese resistance is “now in a defensive state” and is confronting “this aggression and its expansionist goals,” he added.
These goals include “ending Hezbollah’s presence,” while “the second step is to occupy Lebanon, even if from a distance – from the air, and by threatening, and making Lebanon similar to the West Bank,” referring to Tel Aviv’s ambition for unrestricted access to Lebanese territory and airspace. “The third is to [redraw] the map of the [region].”
“Netanyahu wanted these steps, and he started his war on Lebanon to accomplish the first step."
Qassem praised the resistance fighters on the ground, confronting Israeli army incursions into south Lebanon, which began at the very start of last month and have since completely failed to achieve Tel Aviv’s goal of pushing away Hezbollah from the border and securing the return of settlers to its north.
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem signals readiness for extended conflict with Israel, outlines conditions for negotiations in new speech - LBC
Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem, outlined the group's firm stance on Israel's ongoing aggression, stressing that it is prepared for a prolonged conflict.
In a speech on Wednesday, Hezbollah's Naim Qassem, stated: "We are now facing an aggressive Israeli war that has been ongoing for over a month, and the reasons for its start are irrelevant at this point; what matters is Israel's aggression."
Qassem accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using the war to eliminate Hezbollah, occupy Lebanon "even from a distance," and transform the country into a controlled region resembling the West Bank.
He said Hezbollah had anticipated the possibility of conflict and had prepared defensively. “Our fighters stand resolutely for justice and liberation,” he asserted, emphasizing the group's commitment.
Qassem also highlighted Israel's military strengths, attributing them to "brutality, civilian killings, occupation, and superior aerial capabilities."
He asserted that only battlefield confrontations could stop the conflict, both at the border and by targeting Israel’s internal front with rockets and drones, to drive home the costs of war.
"No area in Israel is off-limits," Qassem stated, adding that "tens of thousands of trained resistance fighters" are stationed along the border, well-equipped and ready for confrontation.
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem further affirmed: "Our only option is to block the occupation [Israel] from reaching its goals, pushing it to demand an end to the aggression."
He highlighted Hezbollah’s stance, saying, "In our vocabulary, there is only pride and victory, a price we’re prepared to pay for triumph."
He clarified: "When we say the resistance is strong, we don’t mean it has capabilities equal to Israel’s; rather, its strength lies in its endurance."
Hezbollah chief says indirect talks on ceasefire possible only if Israel stops attacks - Al-Mayadeen
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that only developments on the battlefield, not political moves, would bring an end to the hostilities between the Lebanese armed group and the Israeli military.
Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: ‘Israel’ Will Scream, We Bet on Battlefield Rather than Political Action - Al-Manar
Hezbollah Secretary Sheikh Naim Qassem warned that the Israeli enemy will scream due to the Lebanese resistance strikes, stressing that the battlefield, not political action, will end the war.
In a televised speech via Al-Manar, the second since his election as a secretary general, Sheikh Qassem vowed that Hezbollah will emerge victorious in the end of the war, noting that there is no place across the Zionist entity that Hezbollah can’t reach.
He affirmed that the basis of any negotiation is to stop the aggression and to fully protect the Lebanese sovereignty.
Sheikh Qassem said that Lebanon face a brutal war for more than 40 days, noting that Hezbollah is now engaged in a defensive war.
His eminence stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan was to end Hezbollah, invade Lebanon and change the Middle East, stressing that the resistance has foiled the Israeli premier’s schemes.
IDF says Tel Aviv sirens triggered by single rocket from Lebanon that was intercepted - The Times of Israel
The IDF says the sirens that sounded across central Israel a short while ago were triggered by a single missile launched from Lebanon.
The projectile was successfully intercepted, the military adds.
Hezbollah has fired over 120 rockets from Lebanon that crossed into Israel today, according to an IDF tally.
Death toll rises to 25 as rescue operations continue in Barja after Israeli airstrike - LBC
Rescue and search operations for survivors and missing individuals continued amid the rubble of the building targeted Tuesday night in Barja, which was hit by an Israeli airstrike.
The five-story building's facade was destroyed, resulting in the deaths of over 25 people and injuring 20 others, most of whom were women and children.
At dawn, rescue workers managed to retrieve three bodies, including a woman, a child, and a man. One boy was also rescued alive from beneath the debris, and search efforts are ongoing.
Ambulances and civil defense vehicles, along with other aid groups from the Iqlim al-Kharroub area, rushed to the site. They immediately began rescue and relief operations, transporting the injured to hospitals with assistance from security forces, Barja's municipal police, and numerous local youth.
Overturning tank lightly wounds soldier in southern Lebanon - The Jerusalem Post
One soldier sustained light injuries when a Merkava tank overturned in southern Lebanon while returning to Israel, Israeli media reported Wednesday. The IDF has launched an investigation into the incident.
Israel's army issues new evacuation warnings for Haret Hreik, Laylaki, and Borj El Brajneh residents in Beirut's southern suburbs - LBC
The Israeli army warned residents in Beirut's southern suburbs, specifically those located in Haret Hreik, Laylaki, and Borj El Brajneh, to evacuate.
"You are located near facilities and interests belonging to Hezbollah, which the Israeli army will target in the near future," Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in two posts on X.
"For your safety and the safety of your family, you must evacuate these buildings and the adjacent ones immediately and move at least 500 meters away," he urged.
Hezbollah chief Qassem in speech marking 40 days since Nasrallah's killing - Naharnet
Qassem: Hezbollah resists and works to build the country.
Qassem: The resistance shall remain and get bigger.
Qassem: Netanyahu has said that he wants to change the face of the Middle East.
Israel airport says operations unaffected after Hezbollah's missile attack: AFP - LBC
Israel's Airports Authority said operations at its main airport near Tel Aviv were not affected after Hezbollah claimed it fired missiles at an Israeli military base nearby on Wednesday.
"Ben Gurion airport is open and operating as normal for takeoffs and landings. There were no falls on the runway," the authority's spokeswoman, Liza Dvir, told AFP.
Lebanon will not tolerate any violation of its sovereignty: Mikati - Al-Mayadeen
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed that Lebanon will not put up with any violation of its sovereignty, calling for the end of the Israeli war on the country.
"Lebanon will not tolerate any violation of its national sovereignty," affirmed caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Wednesday.
Mikati confirmed that the main prelude to any acceptable solution, from the Lebanese side, is the end of the war and full commitment to UN Resolution 1701, as well as initiating the process of electing a Lebanese president, asserting that "Israel" was obstructing all international attempts at establishing a ceasefire.
Video| ‘Israel’ Has No Way but to Surrender: Avivim till Tel Aviv under Hezbollah Missile Fire - Al-Manar
The Islamic Resistance conspicuously showed on Wednesday its capability and readiness to defend Lebanon against the barbaric Zionist war, bombarding Tel Aviv with waves of heavy rockets and striking Israeli military bases and gatherings in the occupied North and Golan.
Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the Resistance attacks and their outcomes.
Statement One
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance targeted Saasaa settlement with a missile barrage at 09:15 am on Wednesday, 06-11-2024.
Statement Two
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and within the framework of the warning issued by the Islamic Resistance to several northern settlements, the Islamic Resistance targeted Kiryat Shmona settlement with a missile barrage at 09:00 am on Wednesday, 06-11-2024.
Statement Three
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance targeted Kfar Szold settlement with a missile barrage at 11:00 am on Wednesday, 06-11-2024.
Statement Four
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance targeted the Rawiya Base (the headquarters of the Armored Battalions of Brigade 188 in the “Israeli” Enemy Army) in the occupied Syrian Golan with a missile barrage at 10:15 am on Wednesday, 06-11-2024.
Statement Five
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance targeted a Merkava tank in Al-Metula settlement with a guided missile at 10:40 am on Wednesday, 06-11-2024, causing it to be ablaze and resulting in its crew being killed or wounded.
Statement Six
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and after monitoring and tracking the movements of the “Israeli” enemy forces, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted with a guided missile a house in Al-Metula settlement, where a group of “Israeli” enemy soldiers were entrenched, at 10:45 am on Wednesday, 06-11-2024, achieving direct hits and resulting in the soldiers inside being killed and wounded.
Statement Seven
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and within the framework of the ‘Khaibar’ operations series, and in answer to the call of “Labbeik ya Nasrallah” [Here I am, at your service O Nasrallah], the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Tzrifin Base (which includes military training colleges) near Ben Gurion Airport, south of Tel Aviv, with a barrage of qualitative rockets at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, 06-11-2024.
Statement Eight
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Nahal Gershom headquarters (a divisional headquarters of the “Galilee Division 91” under the command of the Northern Region in the “Israeli” enemy army) with an assault drone at 11:10 am on Wednesday, 06-11-2024, hitting the target precisely.
40 days since Sayyed Nasrallah's martyrdom, fighters still on his path - Al-Mayadeen
Today marks the 40th-day commemoration of the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a leader who devoted his life to serving his homeland and his people, embodying a symbol of resistance and resilience in the face of global powers of arrogance.
40 days have passed since the passing of the Ummah's martyr, during which the banner he had raised has not fallen, contrary to Israeli expectations. With the same determination and steadfastness, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon – Hezbollah – has struck fear into "Israel's" heart, continuing along the path charted by the martyr himself.
Through its high-end rocket and artillery barrages, Hezbollah has blanketed Israeli sites and northern settlements, even targeting the depths of the occupied Palestinian territories, including Tel Aviv. Additionally, the Resistance delivered a warning message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weeks ago, targeting his residence in Caesarea.
Govt. approves recruitment of 1,500 soldiers for Lebanese Army - Naharnet
The caretaker Cabinet on Wednesday approved granting the Defense Ministry a treasury loan to recruit 1,500 soldiers for the Lebanese Army.
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati had announced at the Oct. 24 Paris conference that his government had decided to recruit more troops and could deploy 8,000 soldiers in the south as part of a plan to implement a ceasefire and U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701.
He added that war-hit Lebanon would need international financial support to equip and train the army.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, told reporters in Paris that the 27-nation bloc would give the Lebanese Army 20 million euros ($21.59m) this year and 40 million euros ($43.18m) next year.
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