Israel has again attacked Hezbollah and a large number of missiles have been fired on southern Lebanon. More than 100 people were killed and 400 injured. The dead include women, children and elderly people. According to reports, Israel simultaneously attacked about 300 locations in southern Lebanon. Following the attack, Lebanese security officials urged residents to evacuate their buildings immediately.
Phone call to Lebanese citizens before the attack
According to a report by India Today quoting security officials in Lebanon, around 80,000 people in Lebanon had received calls from Israel before the attack. They were then asked to vacate the building. Emad Kredih, the head of the Lebanese telecom company Ogero, confirmed that this is how calls are made before the attack, creating chaos.
Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message after the attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message after the attack. "I want to send a message to the Lebanese people. Israel is not at war with you. We are fighting Hezbollah. They are using you, placing missiles in your homes and attacking Israel with them. We are trying to destroy these weapons. Please go to a safe place, "he said.
Israel attacked Lebanon.
On Friday, a pager belonging to members of Hezbollah in Lebanon exploded, injuring more than 2,500 people. Many died in the attack. On Sunday, Hezbollah fired 140 rockets into Israel. The strike targeted an air force base and an Israeli artillery base. Israel responded with Hezbollah. Eight people were killed and 59 were injured.