Hawzah News Agency- The Israeli occupation has intensified its large-scale aggression against Lebanon, carrying out a series of coordinated airstrikes that have left more than 250 people martyred and over 1,150 others wounded on Wednesday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
Approximately 150 airstrikes were carried out across Lebanon within just two hours, highlighting the scale and intensity of the attacks that targeted several regions across the country, including the capital Beirut, its southern suburbs, southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Mount Lebanon, with residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure bearing the brunt of the bombardment.
The Lebanese Civil Defense announced that a total of 254 people were martyred and 1,165 others were injured in Wednesday’s attacks.
In Beirut alone, 92 people were killed and 742 wounded, while the Southern Suburb accounted for 61 martyrs and 200 injuries.
In the Baalbek and Hermel regions, 18 and 9 people were killed, respectively, with dozens more injured.
Other areas also suffered heavily, with 28 people killed and 59 wounded in Nabatieh, 17 martyrs and 6 injuries in Alay, 12 martyrs and 56 injured in Saida, and 17 martyrs and 68 wounded in Tyre.
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, an Israeli warplane launched a violent airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, part of a continued wave of raids striking densely populated areas. The attack caused further destruction and added to the already mounting casualty toll.
Medical teams and emergency services are reportedly struggling to cope with the destruction as hospitals face increasing pressure amid the ongoing bombardment.
The bombings followed earlier announcements of an immediate ceasefire agreement that was expected to include Lebanon. However, the Israeli occupation violated the ceasfire and continued its attacks, carrying out widespread bombings that amount to massacres against civilians.
The aggression targeted homes, buildings, and infrastructure across multiple regions, contributing to a sharp rise in casualties and widespread destruction. The continued bombardment reflects a clear violation of ceasefire efforts and underscores a deliberate escalation policy.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, strongly criticized the violations of the Islamic Republic’s 10-point proposal, also known as the Agreed Framework, even before negotiations had formally begun.
Ghalibaf emphasized the historical mistrust Tehran holds toward the United States, noting that it “stems from its repeated violations of all forms of commitments, a pattern that has regrettably been repeated once again''.
He highlighted that the proposal, which the US president has called a “workable basis on which to negotiate,” has already been breached in three significant areas:
Ceasefire in Lebanon – The first clause of the proposal, which Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan also explicitly referenced, calls for “an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and other regions, effective immediately''. Ghalibaf noted this commitment has not been honored.
Violation of Iranian Airspace – An intruding drone entered Iranian airspace and was subsequently destroyed in Lar, Fars Province, in direct contravention of the clause prohibiting such violations.
Right to Nuclear Enrichment – Iran’s entitlement to enrichment, included in the sixth clause of the framework, has been denied.
Additionally, the IRGC condemned the brutal Israeli aggression on Lebanon and asserted that “Israel” is targeting civilians, including women and children, and warned of an impending response.
The statement said, “We issue a severe warning to America, the violator of agreements, and its Israeli executioner partner: if the attacks on dear Lebanon do not stop immediately, we will fulfill our duty and deliver a response that will make the evil aggressors in the region regret their actions''.
In the same context, Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC’s Aerospace Force, said, “Any attack on the proud Hezbollah is an attack on Iran.” He also said that the battlefield is currently preparing for “a crushing response to the monstrous crimes of the Israeli entity''.
Source: SHIITE NEWS
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