Israel strikes Beirut residential area in a first, attacks Yemen; 7 Hezbollah leaders killed in one week: 10 key updates

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Prime Minister Netanyahu's latest airstrike in Beirut, which resulted in two deaths, signals his resistance to a ceasefire. The military confirmed the killing of another Hezbollah leader amid major losses for the Iran-backed outfit.

Written By Fareha Naaz
Updated30 Sep 2024, 08:48 AM IST
Israel-Hezbollah war: Iraqi Shiites carry a mock coffin of Lebanon's Hezbollah Commander Hassan Nasrallah who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 29.
Israel-Hezbollah war: Iraqi Shiites carry a mock coffin of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Commander Hassan Nasrallah who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 29.(AP)

Israel-Hezbollah update: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not in favour of a ceasefire, as indicated by the latest air strike at an apartment in Beirut that claimed two lives. On Sunday, the Israeli military said it killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike. The development comes after the targeted killing of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah in a major blow to the Iran-backed militia outfit.

Let's have a look at Israel-Hezbollah's top 10 updates here:

  • The latest Israeli air strike in central Beirut that hit a multi-story residential building, which resulted in two deaths, marks the first in the city since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, AP reported.

Also Read | Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Israel’s strike in Beirut residential area kills 2
  • According to an AP report, the area where the latest strike took place is a predominantly Sunni district. The region is lined with shops and residential buildings and is a busy thoroughfare.
  • Israel previously targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs, where the Lebanese militant group has a strong presence, but Sunday and Friday's strike hit locations near the city centre.
  • This latest air strike came hours after Israel struck targets across Lebanon. The Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah, sustained deadly blows to its command structure as it lost as many as seven commanders in a week. Over the weekend, dozens of people were killed, including Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah.

Also Read | After Hassan Nasrallah, Israel kills Hezbollah’s Nabil Kaouk in Lebanon strike
  • On Sunday, the Israeli military claimed that it killed the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central Council. The Hezbollah confirmed that it lost the deputy head, Nabil Kaouk, on Saturday. This marks the death of the seventh senior Hezbollah leader in the conflict.
  • Another senior Hezbollah commander, identified as Ali Karaki, died in an airstrike Friday that killed Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah. According to Israel, more than 20 Hezbollah militants have been killed so far, including a commander in charge of Nasrallah's security detail.
  • The Lebanese health ministry on Sunday reported that more than 105 have been killed around the country in airstrikes.
  • In the two strikes near the southern city of Sidon, as many as 32 lives were lost, according to Lebanese health ministry figures. The site of the strike is around 45 kilometres south of Beirut.

Also Read | Body of Hassan Nasrallah recovered, Israel says ’over 20’ Hezbollah officials…
  • Furthermore, another Israeli strike in the northern province of Baalbek Hermel killed around 21 people and injured more than 47, AP reported.
  • On September 30, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) asserted the need for a prompt ceasefire and de-escalation along Lebanon's southern borders. The Secretary-General of the GCC, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, reaffirmed the GCC's consistent support for the Lebanese people and stressed a need to protect civilians, exercise restraint, and prevent the conflict from escalating further.

On Sunday, Israel's military claimed that it struck Houthi targets in Yemen, including power plants and seaport facilities located in Hodeida city. It said that these air strikes were in response to a recent attack on Israel.

(With AP inputs)

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