the israeli army launches ground operations! fear spreads on the streets of lebanon, beirut governor: this is the saddest day of my life
2024-10-01
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according to xinhua news agency, the israel defense forces issued a statement in the early morning of october 1 saying that the israeli army had begun "limited ground operations" against hezbollah targets in the southern border area of lebanon.
the statement said that a few hours ago, the israeli army began to carry out "limited, localized and targeted ground strikes" against hezbollah targets and military facilities in southern lebanon based on accurate intelligence. the statement said israeli soldiers had been training and preparing in recent months. the air force and artillery are supporting ground forces in carrying out precision strikes against military targets in the area.
▲on october 1, local time, thick smoke billowed after an israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of beirut. according to visual china
on the streets of lebanon, unease and fear are spreading. displaced people fled from southern lebanon to beirut, and the southern suburbs of beirut and downtown beirut have also been under continuous air strikes by the israeli army. according to reports, people have now flocked to the west of beirut.
"the atmosphere of fear in the country (lebanon) is even greater [after the death of hezbollah leader nasrallah]. many people have lost their loved ones, but they have no time to grieve because they are still looking for food and shelter ." some media wrote.
the israeli army was exposed to prepare in advance.
the united states is worried that the outcome will be difficult to control
according to people familiar with the matter, israeli special forces have been conducting small-scale targeted attacks in southern lebanon in recent times in order to collect intelligence and prepare for possible large-scale ground operations in the future. the people further added that these targeted attacks included access to hezbollah’s tunnels along the border. amir avivi, a former senior israeli military official, pointed out that israel has made a lot of preparations for ground operations.
another israeli official revealed that if a wider ground operation is to be carried out in the future, the operation will be aimed at "destroying the 'radwan combat unit' with the title of hezbollah's special forces."
u.s. officials revealed that israel had informed the united states of its plans before taking ground operations against lebanon. two israeli officials said the operation was limited in time and scope. israeli officials emphasized that israel has no intention of occupying southern lebanon, but they declined to disclose specific time plans or how long the operation will last.
▲on september 29, israeli tanks deployed on the israel-lebanon border. according to visual china
some analysts believe that this statement is obviously to ease the concerns of the united states. according to reports, the biden administration seems to have expressed a certain degree of support to defense minister galante through u.s. defense secretary austin, but the u.s. government is still worried that this "limited" operation may become uncontrolled.
it is reported that austin told galante on the phone: "we all believe that it is necessary to dismantle (hezbollah) attack facilities on the border to ensure that the attack on october 7 (last year) will not be repeated." however, austin also emphasizing that the operation itself is not an end, "diplomatic means are needed to allow residents on both sides of the border to return home safely."
a u.s. official said in an interview with the media that the united states is now worried that the israeli military may expand the scope of its operations in lebanon. another u.s. official expressed similar concerns. "israel also described its 1982 invasion of lebanon as a 'limited' invasion, but that 'limited' invasion eventually evolved into its 18-year occupation of southern lebanon," the official said. .
fear spreads on the streets of lebanon,
beirut governor: this is the saddest day of my life
after the continuous bombing by israel, the streets in many places in lebanon were in chaos. according to a report released by the united nations on september 30, more than one million people have been forcibly displaced after continued israeli air strikes in many places in lebanon. the report pointed out that the lebanese are no strangers to war, but after israel’s recent actions, everyone already feels that the situation is getting worse.
▲displaced refugees on the streets of beirut.
marwan abboud, governor of beirut province, where the capital beirut is located, said in an interview with the media that the country is experiencing its worst moment. "i feel very sad. the large number of civilian casualties shocked me, and the silence of the international community also shocked me." i was shocked."
abboud told the media next to martyrs square in downtown beirut that he did not know what israel was thinking. "i only know that they (israel) only want to kill." after the interview, abboud told reporters in a slightly sad tone. : "this is the saddest day of my life."
▲medina mustafa ali said that the family had nowhere to go.
it is reported that martyrs square has now become a temporary residence for displaced lebanese families. medina mustafa ali, who is still holding her seven-month-old baby in her arms, said the family will stay here temporarily, "we have nowhere to go." driving through the city, the media noticed that many families were there in preparation for the move, some families crowded into cars with mattresses tied to the roof. some families are crowded on motorcycles, and pedestrians dragging luggage can be seen everywhere on the street. most of the street shops are also closed, the flow of people has decreased, and the atmosphere of fear has intensified.
"we had no choice but to sleep on the sidewalk." umm fazi, from southern beirut, said that he didn't even have time to bring clothes when he escaped. "there were no living people around us." now lebanon is almost mature. war zones, and risks are rising across the middle east. no one knows what will happen next.
red star news reporter li jinrui comprehensive xinhua news agency
editor zhang xun editor feng lingling
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