A rocket flies in the sky, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, October 1, 2024 REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Chaat [Lebanon], March 19 (ANI): The death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Chaat, eastern Lebanon, has risen to six, Al Jazeera reported, citing the National News Agency.
Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it had begun a wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. In a post on X, the IDF stated, “Following the evacuation of residents of the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon and in response to rocket fire toward Israeli territory, the IDF has begun a wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.”
In a separate development, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior announced that its state security service had successfully foiled a planned attack targeting the country’s critical infrastructure, Al Jazeera reported.
Authorities said 10 citizens linked to the banned Hezbollah organization were arrested. Officials confirmed that the group had been coordinating with foreign entities and carrying out detailed planning for the operation.
Investigations revealed that the suspects received external training in Hezbollah camps, where they learned to handle weapons and operate drones. The ministry said the plot aimed to undermine Kuwait’s sovereignty and destabilize national security, according to Al Jazeera.
Meanwhile, earlier reports had indicated that four people were killed in the Israeli airstrike in Chaat, with rescue teams continuing to search the rubble for individuals still missing, Al Jazeera reported.
The Lebanese group claimed responsibility for attacks on Israeli troops in the southern town of Taybeh earlier in the day. Another Hezbollah-affiliated group stationed in Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel came under fire for the second time that evening, according to Al Jazeera.
Earlier reports also indicated that the town had been struck by Hezbollah rockets, citing Israeli media.
Meanwhile, in the West Bank, three Palestinian women were killed after missile fragments landed in Beit Awwa near Hebron, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said. Several others were wounded in the incident, Al Jazeera reported.
Furthermore, Bahrain provided an update on the number of projectiles intercepted since the conflict began. Its air defense systems have destroyed 132 missiles and 234 drones, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Bahrain News Agency.
The Interior Ministry earlier in the evening said sirens had been sounded, urging residents to seek immediate shelter, Al Jazeera reported. (ANI)
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