Israeli bombing hits university and two hospitals in Lebanon, kills at least 15 in non-Hezbollah strongholds – BBC News Arabic

He also reported that four people were killed and 18 others were injured in an attack on Burja in the Chouf area, south of the capital.

In northern Lebanon, two people were killed and 4 others were wounded, “in addition to the presence of body parts whose identity is being confirmed” after the Israeli attack on Deir Bella near a city Batroun.

The official Lebanese News Agency reported an attack that targeted a house where families from the south were taking refuge in the town of Deir Bella.

In eastern Lebanon, the Tal Shiha Hospital reported that it suffered some light material damage, as a result of Israeli raids that targeted the area of ​​the town of Zahle, which has a Christian majority.

The hospital did not report any injuries among patients and staff, announcing that it would continue to carry out its work.

The Health Ministry said Tamnin Hospital and Rayak Hospital in the Bekaa Valley were damaged following strikes in the area. Lebanon’s official news agency also reported damage to Antonine University in Rayak.

These towns are not considered Hezbollah strongholds, according to the official Lebanese News Agency.

The Israeli bombing also targeted the Hezbollah Health Authority Civil Defense Center in Aytit, Tire region, wounding two people, according to Agence France-Presse.

Israeli army spokesman Avichai Adraee threatened that the Israeli army will “take the necessary measures against any vehicle that carries armed men, regardless of its type,” and accused Hezbollah members of that he used ambulances to carry weapons, according to what was reported on his Facebook Platform account.

The official Lebanese agency said that “enemy aircraft carried out a series of night raids on the towns of Tamnin al-Tahta, Brital, Sarein al-Tahta, and the town of Nabi Sheet” in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon.

He also said that “Israeli warplanes, around 8:15 pm today, carried out an attack targeting the center of the commercial market in the city of Nabatieh” in southern Lebanon.

She said that the Israeli raid on Nabatieh left an initial toll of eight wounded, noting that rescue teams are continuing to exterminate and remove debris.

It should be noted that the Israeli army issued orders last week for residents of Nabatieh to leave the town, which includes government institutions, hospitals and a branch of the Lebanese University.

According to the Reuters news agency, the Israeli army also ordered residents of 23 villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate to areas north of the Awali River.

The Israeli army warned the residents of these towns not to “return” to their homes while their forces continue to fight in the area.

On Saturday evening, Israel declared five new areas on its border with Lebanon as “closed military zones,” after assessing the situation there.

The Israeli army said in a statement, “After assessing the situation, Zar’it, Shomera, Shtula, Natua and Evin Menachem in northern Israel were declared closed military areas as of 20:00 today (17:00 GMT),” it added. “Access to this area is prohibited” until further notice.

He also said that Hezbollah fired about 320 shells from Lebanon at Israel on Saturday, October 12, 2024. In contrast, the Israeli army said that they bombed 280 targets in Lebanon and Gaza in the same period.

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, after a year of mutual cross-border bombing, turned into open war on September 23, 2024, when Israel increased its airstrikes on Hezbollah positions and began ground operations a week later later in southern Lebanon. Israel’s daily raids have killed more than 1,200 people and displaced more than a million others, according to official figures.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that 26 people were killed on Friday, bringing the death toll to 2,255 since the conflict began in October 2023.

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at least 40 countries expressed their “full” support for the United Nations Interim Force deployed in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL).

He asked these countries to contribute to UNIFIL to protect their members, five of whom were wounded within 48 hours, as reported by Agence France-Presse.

She also said, “We strongly condemn the recent attacks against peacekeepers. Such actions must stop immediately and be properly investigated,” according to a message released. with the account of the Polish mission to the United Nations.

The countries, including India and Germany, said, “We urge all parties to the conflict to respect the presence of UNIFIL, which must ensure security and the safety of all its employees at all times.”

Israel was sharply criticized on Friday after the UN force accused its army of “repeatedly” and “deliberately” firing on its positions.

The 40 countries, which also include Italy, Spain, France, Great Britain and Ireland, said, “We believe that the role of UNIFIL is extremely important, especially as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East. “

Among the countries that have signed it are Nepal and Indonesia, and two UNIFIL members were slightly injured after gunfire at the UN force’s headquarters.

UNIFIL partners and signatories to the statement also include China, Qatar and Turkey.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) warned on Saturday of a “catastrophic” regional conflict as the Israeli army battled Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Iranian-aligned Palestinian movement Hamas.

Israel’s targeting of the UN force provoked criticism and international diplomatic criticism, which the United States also issued, of Israel’s alliance.

UNIFIL forces are deployed in southern Lebanon on the border with Israel, and include more than 9,500 soldiers, and have been caught in the crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah since the party opened its front against Israel in October 2023.

Israeli forces were accused of “repeatedly” and “deliberately” firing at their positions, wounding five peacekeepers in two days.

Rome believed this could amount to “war crimes,” and, like Paris, summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest.

UNIFIL forces are deployed between the Litani River and the Lebanon-Israel border, and its headquarters is located on the Ras Naqoura border.

Its largest units consist of forces from Indonesia, India, Ghana, Italy, and Nepal, as well as the contributions of Malaysia, Spain, Ireland, and France.