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Foreign media: Israeli airstrikes Hezbollah targets in southern suburbs of Beirut, sources say Israel informed the US in advance

2024-07-31

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[Global Network Report] According to the Lebanese National News Agency, an Israeli drone attacked a Hezbollah target in the southern suburbs of Beirut on the evening of the 30th. The latest data released by the Lebanese Ministry of Health showed that the attack has caused 3 deaths and 74 injuries. According to reports from the Times of Israel and other media on July 31, after the attack, the White House made a statement and reiterated its support for Israel.

According to the Times of Israel, a building was destroyed after the Israeli army launched an attack on a Hezbollah target in the southern suburbs of Beirut on the 30th. Source: Foreign media

According to The Times of Israel, Adrienne Watson, a spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council, reiterated in a statement that the US commitment to Israel's security is "rock solid," while mentioning that "Israel has the right to protect itself from serious threats."

The Times of Israel also reported that an Israeli official and an American official told the media that Israel had informed the United States in advance that the Israeli army would launch the above-mentioned attack.

According to reports from CNN and other media, the Israeli Defense Forces issued a statement on the evening of the 30th saying that Israeli Air Force fighter jets launched a targeted elimination operation in the Beirut area that day, killing Hezbollah military commander and head of strategic forces Fuad Shukur. Israel said Shukur was responsible for the attack on the Israeli-controlled town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights. Lebanon condemned the Israeli attack. In a statement, the Lebanese Prime Minister's Office said that Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Mikati condemned Israel's "aggression" against Beirut, pointing out that Israel's killing of civilians was a clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law. The Lebanese cabinet will hold a meeting on the morning of the 31st to discuss the latest situation in Lebanon and Israel.

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Janine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed concern over the attack and called on both Israel and Lebanon to explore all diplomatic channels, restore the ceasefire and abide by relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

According to Reuters and other media reports, according to the Israeli military and emergency organizations, Hezbollah in Lebanon fired multiple rockets at the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on the 27th, causing many casualties in the Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Hezbollah in Lebanon would "pay an unprecedented price." However, Hezbollah denied firing rockets at Majdal Shams and said it had "nothing to do" with the attack.