Hezbollah and Israel: Bombing of Beirut’s south bank, and Netanyahu must ensure his country’s security as a condition for a ceasefire – BBC News Arabic

In a new toll, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said that the total number of deaths as a result of Israeli raids in Lebanon reached 2,867 people, and 13,047 people were injured so far since the start of the Israeli operation.

Earlier on Thursday, a series of Israeli raids targeted the city of Tire and nearby areas in southern Lebanon and near the city of Baalbek in the east of the country, following warnings by the Israeli army. out to evacuate these areas, a measure that Prime Minister Najib Mikati described as “an additional war crime” committed by the Israeli army.

According to the Lebanese News Agency, Israel launched a “series of raids” on the Al-Hosh area near the coastal city of Tyre.

For its part, the Israeli army announced in a statement that it bombed “command and control centers, terrorist headquarters, and additional infrastructure belonging to several units of the Hezbollah terrorist group, including Aziz’s unit and Radwan’s forces, in the Al – Hosh region in southern Lebanon.”

The raids coincided with a “massive” displacement of residents, particularly from the Rashidiya Palestinian refugee camp, which was subject to Israeli evacuation warnings.

The camp, which is about five kilometers from the city of Tyre, is considered one of the largest and most populated camps in Lebanon.

In addition to Al-Hush camp and Rashidieh, the evacuation warning included eight other towns in southern Lebanon.

In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Thursday to two American ambassadors that any cease-fire agreement with Lebanese Hezbollah must “guarantee the security of his country”.

Days before the US presidential elections, next Tuesday, and amid intense efforts to reach a ceasefire, White House envoys Amos Hockstein and Brett McGurk arrived in Israel to discuss a “political solution” in Lebanon and “ways to to end the conflict in Gaza.” According to what was reported by the US State Department.

Netanyahu’s office explained in a statement after the meeting that the prime minister told American officials that “the main issue is Israel’s ability and determination to respect the agreement, and prevent any threat to its security.” come from Lebanon.”

Later, Netanyahu said at a military ceremony in southern Israel, “I really appreciate American support. My policy is simple, that is when I can say yes, but when I don’t need it.”

He said, “Terrorist forces will no longer be on our borders. Hamas will no longer control Gaza, and Hezbollah will no longer use our northern borders in places that allow it to attack Israel, meters away.” get out of our borders.”

On the other hand, the Thai Foreign Minister announced on Friday that four Thais were killed in northern Israel near the town of Metulla as a result of missiles fired from Lebanon, noting that another Thai was injury

While Agence France-Presse said the head of the Metulla Regional Council, David Azoulay, that five people were killed in the area, including a local farmer and four foreign workers.

While Hezbollah said in a statement at dawn on Friday, “The cumulative toll of Israeli army losses since the start of the ground operation in southern Lebanon was more than 95 dead and 900 wounded. “

Hezbollah indicated that it was able to “destroy 42 Merkava tanks and several armored and armored personnel carriers, as well as shoot down 5 drones,” noting that this charge does not including “Israeli army losses in Israeli bases, military barracks, towns and villages.”

The party announced on Thursday, “conducting 25 military operations against the Israeli army, which included countering efforts to promote and target military sites and installations.”