What to remember about the situation in Lebanon at 9:00 p.m.
– After intense bombings on Monday that left more than 550 dead, Israel carried out new deadly attacks Tuesday in Lebanon. The Israeli army claimed to have “deleted” a senior Hezbollah official, Ibrahim Mohammed Kobeissi“ Commander of the missile and rocket system,” during a bombing in the southern suburbs of Beirut, and announced a new wave of attacks “massive” against Hezbollah targets.
– Hezbollah launched some 300 rockets from Lebanon towards northern Israel on TuesdayAccording to Israel, the Shiite movement claimed responsibility for firing at the headquarters of the Israeli army’s Northern Command near Safed, as well as military sites near Haifa and the city of Kiryat Shmona.
– Tens of thousands of Lebanese have fled the bombed areas, according to the UN.to seek refuge in Saida, the largest city in the south, Beirut or Syria.
– Fear of a large-scale war in the Middle East dominated the United Nations General Assembly that opened Tuesday in New York. “Lebanon is on the brink of the abyss”UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned, fearing that the country could become “another Gaza”Like many leaders, US President Joe Biden has warned of a “generalized war” in Lebanon, believing that he was “it’s time to finish” a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
– New Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said on CNN that Hezbollah could not “not being alone” against Israel. He lashed out at “incomprehensible” I“inaction” of the United Nations towards Israel.
