01:11Explosions rocked Beirut on Thursday after Israel issued evacuation orders in the southern suburbs of Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh.
Footage shows thick plumes of smoke billowing in the skies over multiple locations in the Lebanese capital.
"To all residents in the southern suburbs, specifically in the designated buildings and neighbouring buildings in Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh. You are in the vicinity of Hezbollah facilities and interests," an IDF spokesman warned ahead of the strikes.
On September 23, the IDF launched 'Operation Northern Arrows' to return residents of northern Israel to their homes. Days later, Tel Aviv launched a 'limited' ground operation in Southern Lebanon.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, Israeli bombardment since October 8, 2023, has killed more than 3,365 people and injured more than 14,344, while Hezbollah has continued its rocket attacks on areas of northern Israel, including Haifa, Safed, and Tel Aviv.
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel escalated in mid-September after the explosion of wireless devices used by Hezbollah and the Israeli raids on the southern suburbs of Beirut, which targeted Hezbollah military commanders. This came less than a year after the start of border clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on October 8, 2023, one day after the Israel-Hamas war.
Smoke rises over Beirut as Israeli strikes rain down on southern suburbs
Explosions rocked Beirut on Thursday after Israel issued evacuation orders in the southern suburbs of Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh.
Footage shows thick plumes of smoke billowing in the skies over multiple locations in the Lebanese capital.
"To all residents in the southern suburbs, specifically in the designated buildings and neighbouring buildings in Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh. You are in the vicinity of Hezbollah facilities and interests," an IDF spokesman warned ahead of the strikes.
On September 23, the IDF launched 'Operation Northern Arrows' to return residents of northern Israel to their homes. Days later, Tel Aviv launched a 'limited' ground operation in Southern Lebanon.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, Israeli bombardment since October 8, 2023, has killed more than 3,365 people and injured more than 14,344, while Hezbollah has continued its rocket attacks on areas of northern Israel, including Haifa, Safed, and Tel Aviv.
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel escalated in mid-September after the explosion of wireless devices used by Hezbollah and the Israeli raids on the southern suburbs of Beirut, which targeted Hezbollah military commanders. This came less than a year after the start of border clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on October 8, 2023, one day after the Israel-Hamas war.
Explosions rocked Beirut on Thursday after Israel issued evacuation orders in the southern suburbs of Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh.
Footage shows thick plumes of smoke billowing in the skies over multiple locations in the Lebanese capital.
"To all residents in the southern suburbs, specifically in the designated buildings and neighbouring buildings in Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh. You are in the vicinity of Hezbollah facilities and interests," an IDF spokesman warned ahead of the strikes.
On September 23, the IDF launched 'Operation Northern Arrows' to return residents of northern Israel to their homes. Days later, Tel Aviv launched a 'limited' ground operation in Southern Lebanon.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, Israeli bombardment since October 8, 2023, has killed more than 3,365 people and injured more than 14,344, while Hezbollah has continued its rocket attacks on areas of northern Israel, including Haifa, Safed, and Tel Aviv.
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel escalated in mid-September after the explosion of wireless devices used by Hezbollah and the Israeli raids on the southern suburbs of Beirut, which targeted Hezbollah military commanders. This came less than a year after the start of border clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on October 8, 2023, one day after the Israel-Hamas war.