Israel Iran conflict live updates: Blasts heard in Beirut after evacuation warnings
Israel Iran conflict live updates: Blasts were heard in the southern suburbs of Beirut following three evacuation warnings issued by Israel early on Saturday morning. The Israeli offensive on Lebanon continues after strikes on Friday damaged the Masnaa Border Crossing, preventing Lebanese refugees from fleeing to Syria. The Hezbollah also shelled Israeli forces on Friday during a ground incursion in Lebanon as they continue to make headway into the country. The IDF claimed 250 Hezbollah operatives had been killed since they began their ground operations earlier this week....Read More
The Israeli military also claimed that the Hezbollah launched 100 rockets into Israel on Friday.
A The Salah Ghandour Hospital in the city of Bint Jbeil was also bombed by Israel on Friday, with several members injured, highlighting the medical crisis in Lebanon, where many primary health care centres have been damaged by strikes or shut down.
The World Health Organization on Friday said 28 health workers in Lebanon had been killed in 24 hours.
On Thursday night the Israeli military launched 10 consecutive strikes, targeting Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters and key commander Hashem Safieddine.
Later, on Friday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei addressed a Friday prayer service with Sfaieddine's brother in tow, to commemorate the slain Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah who was killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut.
The Iranian leader called for Muslim nations to unite against Israeli attacks and doubled down on the October 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel being legitimate. He also justified the Iranian missile attacks on Israel earlier this week, stating that the country had the right to defend themselves.
Around 1,400 Lebanese, including Hezbollah fighters and civilians, have been killed and some 1.2 million driven from their homes since Israel escalated its strikes this week.
Israel Iran conflict live updates: Israeli strikes cut off Masnaa Border Crossing
Israel Iran conflict live updates: An Israeli strike cut off the Masnaa Border Crossing which allowed those seeking refuge in Syria from Lebanon to pass.
Israel said it targeted the crossing because it was being used by Hezbollah to transport military equipment across the border. It said fighter jets had struck a tunnel used to smuggle weapons from Iran and other proxies into Lebanon.
Israel Iran conflict live updates: Iran 'supreme leader khamenei says allies will not back down from fight with Israel
Israel Iran conflict live updates: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei addressed crowds during a Friday prayer service at Tehran Grand Mosque and said allies around the region would keep fighting Israel,
Khamenei also defended the Hamas' "logical and legal" actions and hailed its "fierce defence" against Israeli forces.
Israel Iran conflict live updates: Hezbollah says cross-border fight with Israel continues
Israel Iran conflict live updates: Hezbollah said, early on Saturday, that it was engaged in ongoing clashes with Israeli troops on the Lebanon border.
"Israeli enemy soldiers renewed an attempt to advance towards the vicinity of the municipality in the village of Adaysseh", they said in a statement.
Earlier the Hezbollah had pushed back Israeli troops and forced a retreat. They also targeted Israeli soldiers in the Yarun region of Lebanon with rockets.
Israel Iran conflict live updates: Trump advises Israel to strike Iran's nuclear facilities
Israel Iran conflict live updates: During a campaign event in North Carolina on Friday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said that Israel should strike Iran's nuclear facilities.
After being posed a question on the possibility of Israel targeting Iran's nuclear program, which President Biden had been asked before, Trump said, “When they asked him that question, the answer should have been, hit the nuclear first, and worry about the rest later.”
Israel Iran conflict live updates: Blasts heard, smoke seen in Beirut after Israeli evacuation warnings
Israel Iran conflic live updates: Blasts were heard and smoke was seen billowing in the southern suburbs of Beirut after the Israeli military gave three evacuation warnings, early on Saturday.
The first alert on Saturday called on residents specifically present in a building in the Burj al-Barajneh neighborhood. The second alert mentioned those present in a building in Choueifat district.
The third alert mentioned buildings in the areas of Burj al-Barajneh and Haret Hreik.
