Israel wreaking havoc in Lebanon, 22 killed in air strike, but Nasrallah’s brother-in-law escaped

Israel Attack on Lebanon: Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut on Thursday evening killed 22 people and injured 117, most of whom were civilians. According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, a residential building was badly damaged by the attacks, while another building completely collapsed. These attacks have taken place at a time when Israel has increased the scope of its attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The Israeli attacks took place in the Shia-dominated Bachora area of ​​the capital, where a loud explosion was heard. Two residential buildings in this area were targeted, one of which completely collapsed. After the attack, the injured were admitted to American University Hospital.

✓In Beirut, #Lebanon, #Israel conducted airstrikes on the Ras al-Nabaa area, leading to the complete destruction of a #residential building.

This attack targeted a civilian zone in the center of the capital. pic.twitter.com/KjrWOvuawz

— Intel Sentinel (@IntelSentinel_) October 10, 2024

Attack in attempt to target Hezbollah leader
According to sources, an attempt was made to target Wafik Safa, a senior Hezbollah official and brother-in-law of Hassan Nasrallah, in this attack, but he survived. The building he was in was targeted by Israel, but he managed to escape.

UN peacekeepers also attacked
Israeli tanks targeted the watchtower at the UN base in Nakoura, Lebanon, wounding two Indonesian UN soldiers. The Israeli army did not immediately comment on this airstrike, but these attacks are taking place at a time when Israel has intensified its attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah has also not yet given any official statement on this incident. So far, more than 2000 people have been killed in the Israeli attack in Beirut and more than 11 thousand people are injured.

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