On Monday, Israeli aviation launched the largest attack on Lebanese territory since the beginning of hostilities with the Shiite group Hezbollah almost a year ago. At least 492 people have been killed and more than a thousand injured, according to Lebanese authorities, while thousands of families from southern cities had fled the worst-hit areas by morning.
Before starting intensive bombing of southern Lebanon, the Israeli Army accused Hezbollah of hiding cruise missiles in a house. In a statement, he assured after attacking the house and killing the “terrorists” who were preparing to launch missilesjust before they did. “The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will carry out wide and precise strikes against terrorist targets spread throughout Lebanon,” the military said, calling on civilians to immediately leave “buildings and areas used by Hezbollah for military purposes and for storing weapons.” Hours later they asked the same thing. Bekaa Valley residentsanother stronghold of Shiite militias in the east of the country.