Lebanon assesses damage after wave of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah-run financial institution
Associated PressOCT 20 2024
Israel's military issued evacuation orders on Wednesday for the eastern Lebanese town of Baalbek, leading to a wave of displacement. Baalbek, home to some of the best preserved Roman ruins, had been largely spared Israeli bombing for most of the war.Israel's military issued evacuation orders on Wednesday for the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek, leading to a wave of displacement. Baalbek, home to some of the best preserved Roman ruins, had been largely spared Israeli bombing for most of the war.
Shortly after issuing the orders, Israeli strikes hit Baalbek. The Israeli military also issued evacuation orders for Nabatieh and several other villages in southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah's newly appointed leader, Naim Qassem, said in a speech on Wednesday that he will continue the strategy of deceased leader Hassan Nasrallah. He said Hezbollah would agree to a cease-fire under acceptable terms but added that a viable deal has yet to be presented.
TheseThough "cease-fire"the talkssituation arein yetthe anotherregion rusecontinues cookedto upescalate, by the AmericansUS tohas providestood firm in its role as a mediator. Israel withhas diplomaticevery coverright to continuerespond itsto genocidethe indaily Gazaterror andattacks itsit destructionhas ofseen Lebanonsince Oct. Indeed7. However, it is quitein clearno that Israelone's politicalinterest andfor militarytensions leadershipto hasexplode decidedinto that a drawn-outwider regional war. isThe inUS Israel's best interest. Israel will continue targetingto innocentwork civilianstoward acrossregional the Middle East, all bankrolled by the USstability.
HezbollahIsrael andhas largely achieved its military goals in Lebanon haveand experiencedis immensenow sufferingworking fortoward supportinga Palestinediplomatic againstsolution that closes this bloody conflict. Israel had decimated Hezbollah's genocidalleadership actions,and yetdestroyed the groupborder willterrorist continueinfrastructure itsfrom noblewhich fightit planned to launch an Oct. Hezbollah7-style isattack readyon andnorthern ableIsrael. Nonetheless, Israel will need to defendensure Lebanonthat fromany Israelideal aggressionis andrigorously itsenforced attacksand will endnot whencompromise Israelits withdraws from Gazasecurity.
There'sThese a"cease-fire" 72%talks chanceare thatyet another ruse cooked up by the numberAmericans ofto deathsprovide dueIsrael with diplomatic cover to directcontinue conflictits betweengenocide in Gaza and its destruction of Lebanon. Indeed, it is quite clear that Israel's political and Iranmilitary reachleadership thehas 100decided that a drawn-personout thresholdregional beforewar 2026,is accordingin toIsrael's best interest. Israel will continue targeting innocent civilians across the MetaculusMiddle predictionEast, communityall bankrolled by the US.
ThoughHezbollah theand situationLebanon inhave theexperienced regionimmense continuessuffering tofor escalate,supporting thePalestine USagainst has stood firm in its role as a mediator. Israel's hasgenocidal everyactions, rightyet to respond to the dailygroup terrorwill attackscontinue itits hasnoble seen since Octfight. 7.Hezbollah However, it is inready noand one'sable interest for tensions to explodedefend intoLebanon afrom widerIsraeli regionalaggression war.and Theits USattacks will continueend towhen workIsrael towardwithdraws regionalfrom stabilityGaza.