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The storage of missiles in this infrastructure site constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon, and poses a threat to the State of Israel and its civilians,
the Israeli military said in a statement
For your safety and the safety of your families, you are urged to immediately evacuate these buildings and move at least 300 meters away, as indicated on the map,
Adraee added
Israel's continued actions in undermining stability will exacerbate tensions and place the region at real risk, threatening its security and stability,
he said in a statement
We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701,
she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006.The Dahiyeh neighbourhood in Beirut will not serve as a safe haven for the terrorist organisation Hezbollah,
it vowed, using the Arabic name for the southern suburbs
An urgent warning for those in the southern suburbs of Beirut, especially in the Hadath neighbourhood: Anyone present in the building marked in red on the attached map as well as the surrounding buildings, is near Hezbollah facilities, ... You must evacuate".
said military spokesman Avichay Adraee on X, addingToday’s strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy,
she said on social media, urging “all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine” the cease-fire
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The ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are unacceptable under any pretext.”
Mr. Aoun said
Israel will not allow Hezbollah to grow stronger and pose any threat to it — anywhere in Lebanon,
Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Katz saidTo everyone located in the building marked in red on the attached map, and the surrounding buildings: you are near facilities belonging to Hezbollah,
Adraee wrote in a post that included a map of the potential targets
This strike did come with a warning but without any provocation,
Khodr said
We were able a short while ago to reach the site that was targeted, but there was a lot of chaos, and we were told to leave.”
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, reporting in Beirut, saidThe damage was widespread, also affecting nearby buildings. Windows were blown out, glass was on the floor, cars were damaged,
she addedIf you have information on certain individuals or facilities, you send the warning, and you wait to see how these officials or leaders will respond,
he saidUnder the instruction of Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, the (military) has strongly attacked infrastructure in Beirut where Hezbollah's precision-guided missiles were stored,
a statement from Netanyahu's office saidThe Lebanese government bears direct responsibility for preventing these threats,
it added