The Israeli military still does not know how many civilians were killed in its attack south of Beirut that it says killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, an Israeli military official said Saturday.
“I don’t know the numbers yet,” the official said. They also declined to comment on the type of bombs used in the attack.
When asked what kind of collateral damage assessment the Israel Defense Forces carried out before the attack, the official said: “There is a discussion with an intelligence officer, a surveillance officer (and) a legal officer.”
Israeli fighter jets attacked the Lebanese group’s headquarters, located in an area of the capital’s southern suburbs known as Dahiyeh, the Israeli military said in a statement.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) alleged that Nasrallah operated from headquarters and “promoted terrorist activities against the citizens of the State of Israel.”
Understand the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on areas of Lebanon in recent days. On Monday (23), the country had its deadliest day since the 2006 war, with more than 500 fatalities. According to the Israeli military, the targets are members and military infrastructure of Hezbollah, one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East and supported by Iran.
The offensive reached several points in Lebanon, including the country’s capital, Beirut. Thousands of people sought refuge in shelters and left cities in the south of the country.
Furthermore, a land incursion has not been ruled out.
Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging attacks after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip. The Lebanese group is an ally of Hamas, which invaded Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, killing hundreds of people and capturing hostages.
Due to the bombings, thousands of residents of northern Israel, where the border with Lebanon is located, had to be displaced. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised several times to return these citizens to their homes.
On September 17, Israel added the return of these residents as an official war objective.
This content was originally published in Israel says it does not know how many civilians were killed in attack against Nasrallah on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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