The Israeli brutal aggression against Lebanon persists for the 24th consecutive day, relentlessly targeting civilians and infrastructure while perpetrating further atrocities. This escalation has claimed the lives of over 2,000 martyrs and left more than 10,000 injured.
Israeli occupation aircraft launched on Wednesday morning an assault on Al-Shoura Street in the Hara Hreik area of the southern suburbs of Beirut (Dahiyeh). This attack starkly illustrates the brutality of the occupation forces, who have demonstrated a complete disregard for civilians, their homes, and commercial centers.
In retaliation, Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance continues to strike key Israeli sites, responding to the Israeli aggression on Lebanon and defending its people.
Nabatieh Massacre
Speaking of Israeli atrocities in south Lebanon, the occupation warplanes unleashed a relentless barrage on the city of Nabatieh today, conducting over 10 airstrikes across various neighborhoods, particularly targeting the neighborhoods of Al-Rahbat, the Al-Maslakh, the city’s market, and the municipality building.
The Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC), part of the Ministry of Public Health, issued a statement confirming that “the Israeli strike on the municipality and its federation resulted, in initial reports, in the martyrdom of five individuals.”
“Rescue teams are still working to clear the rubble at the site, attempting to locate survivors or additional victims,” the statement noted.
The Israeli airstrikes targeted the municipality building while the mayor, Ahmad Kahil, and several members were present, resulting in the martyrdom of Mayor Kahil.
⚡️ The mayor of Nabatieh, Dr. Ahmad Kahil, was martyred in the enemy strike on the municipality building pic.twitter.com/owGHOm1qQU
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) October 16, 2024
According to media sources, Israeli aircraft carried out a fierce aerial assault on the town of Nabatieh Al-Tahta, launching more than 7 strikes aimed at the crisis cell within the municipality, where Kahil and dozens of staff members were located.
In addition, the General Directorate of Civil Defense in the Ministry of Interior announced the martyrdom of “an operational employee from the Nabatieh Regional Center this morning due to the Israeli airstrike on the municipality building, where he was with colleagues fulfilling their duties.”
Director General Brigadier Raymond Khattar extended condolences to the martyr’s family and team, praying for their patience. He commended the sacrifices made by Civil Defense personnel during these tragic times, reaffirming their commitment to their humanitarian mission.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that six people were martyred and 43 others were injured in the Israeli airstrike on the municipality building in Nabatieh.
PM Mikati Condemns Israeli Aggression on Nabatieh
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the new Israeli aggression against civilians in Nabatieh, which deliberately targeted a municipal council meeting intended to discuss the city’s service and humanitarian conditions.
PM Mikati stated, “This new aggression, in addition to the ongoing crimes against civilians, occurs amid a deliberate global silence regarding the atrocities committed by the occupier, which encourages the Israeli enemy to persist in its actions.”
“If all the countries of the world are unable to deter this blatant aggression against the Lebanese people, how effective will it be to turn to the Security Council for a ceasefire? What can restrain the enemy from its crimes, especially after targeting peacekeeping forces in the south? And what solutions can be hoped for in this reality?” Mikati further added.
Israeli Airstrikes on Qana: Ten Martyred and Others Injured
Earlier on Tuesday evening, the Ministry of Public Health’s PHEOC announced in a statement that “the continuous Israeli airstrikes on the town of Qana have resulted in the martyrdom of ten people and injuries to many others, with debris removal operations still ongoing.”
The intense Israeli bombardment on Qana in southern Lebanon has caused significant destruction to residential buildings, with many reduced to rubble, as search operations for missing persons continue for the second consecutive day.
Reports indicate that Civil Defense teams from the Islamic Al-Risala Scouts are still searching through the rubble in Qana and the nearby town of Al-Majadel for individuals who remain unaccounted for following last night’s and this morning’s repeated airstrikes.
The Western armed Zionist regime carried out a major massacre in the village of Qana in southern Lebanon yesterday in revenge for defeats on the battlefield against Hezbollah.
These are the fruits of “Western civilization.” pic.twitter.com/iK37kNj4w8
— Seyed Mohammad Marandi (@s_m_marandi) October 16, 2024
The scene in Qana, Nabatieh, and all over Lebanon starkly reflects the brutality of the occupation, which has not spared civilians, homes, or businesses.
Source: Al-Manar Website
