Israeli military forces bombarded southern Lebanon overnight, hitting a major commercial market in Nabatiyeh city and completely destroying a mosque in Kfar Tebnit. The IDF claimed to have attacked dozens of Hezbollah targets, including launchers and ammunition depots, as well as other terrorist targets. Hezbollah reported fighting Israeli forces in Ramiya village.
In separate developments, secret Hamas documents reveal detailed planning for the October 7 attacks and efforts to recruit Hezbollah and Iran for support. The documents, named “The Big Project,” outlined a strategy to maximize surprise by avoiding minor clashes with Israeli forces. Hamas requested help from Iran and Hezbollah for the assault but was advised to carry out the attack alone after they needed time to “prepare the environment.”
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed deep concerns to his Israeli counterpart about Israeli fire on UN peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon, emphasizing the importance of ensuring safety for UN and Lebanese forces. Two Lebanese soldiers were killed in an Israeli airstrike last week.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society evacuated patients from a hospital in northern Gaza in a 12-hour mission, amidst a siege by Israeli forces. The IDF declared a closed military zone in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon, without specifying reasons for the action.
The World Health Organization reported that almost half of health care centers in Lebanon are closed due to the escalation of violence, with nearly 100 deaths and five hospitals shutting down due to airstrikes causing structural damage. The WHO called for urgent protection of patients and health workers in the region and a cessation of hostilities to allow the health system to cope with the crisis.
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