A very powerful explosion occurred in the southern suburbs of Beirut, from where thick smoke also rose, Reuters reported, citing eyewitnesses. This is an area considered a stronghold of the Lebanese organization. Hezbollah.
The target
A security source said the coup had targeting a high-ranking commander of the Shiite organizationwhose fate remains uncertain at this time. Another source close to Hezbollah said that it was an “Israeli coup”.
The city has been on high alert in recent days, awaiting Israeli retaliation for the attack on the occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children and young people. Israel and the US have blamed the attack on Hezbollah, which denies any responsibility.
Targeted attack
The Israeli military confirms the attack, saying it carried out a strike in Beirut targeting the Hezbollah commander it holds responsible for the attack on the Golan.
Around 12 children and young people were killed in a rocket attack while playing football in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday.
Initial Report – The IDF carried out a targeted strike in Beirut against the commander responsible for the murder of the children in Majdal Shams and the deaths of several additional Israeli civilians. There are currently no changes in the Home Front Command’s defensive stance… pic.twitter.com/ja9PRE0cZM
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 30, 2024