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Israel Strikes Hezbollah in Beirut, Casualties Mount
28 Mar
Summary
- Israeli forces targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon.
- Two senior Hezbollah members were killed in a Beirut strike.
- Five paramedics died when an ambulance was hit near Nabatieh.
Israeli military operations against Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon were ongoing as of Saturday. The military announced strikes targeting the pro-Iranian militia, including an operation in the capital, Beirut, which resulted in the deaths of two senior Hezbollah members. Dozens of attacks were reported in southern Lebanon, with Israeli ground troops supporting the operations, hitting targets such as weapons depots.
Simultaneously, reports from the Lebanese news agency NNA detailed numerous Israeli attacks, particularly in the south. An ambulance belonging to the Risala rescue service was hit near Nabatieh, killing five paramedics. Other attacks in southern Lebanon reportedly claimed the lives of four Syrian workers. In response, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for several rocket attacks launched toward Israel and Israeli positions within Lebanon, with no immediate reports of injuries.
