Casualties from the Israeli Attack on Central Beirut: The Thursday attacks resulted in 22 deaths and 117 injuries. Among the dead was an eight-member family, including three children. They had previously evacuated from the southern areas of the city, which were under threat of attacks.
Israel Strikes a Densely Populated Residential Area: Israel had not issued any prior warning for this area before the attacks. The southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah headquarters are believed to be located, remained at risk.
What Was the Target of the Attack? One of the victims of the Israeli attack is believed to be Wafik Safa, head of Hezbollah's liaison and coordination unit, responsible for cooperation with Lebanese security agencies. This indicates that Israel may have expanded its targets from Hezbollah commanders and leaders to include other officials of the organization.
The UN Expresses Concern About the Situation in Lebanon: During Thursday's attack, two peacekeepers were injured when an Israeli tank fired at their guard tower in An-Naqoura.
Israeli soldiers also shelled a base in nearby Labbouneh, "hitting the entrance to a bunker where peacekeeping soldiers had taken shelter, as well as damaging vehicles and communication systems." The day before, Israeli soldiers had shot down surveillance cameras along the border and shelled and damaged a military building in Al-Naqoura, where trilateral meetings were held before the conflict.
Polish soldiers are among the UN peacekeeping forces. As Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defense, stated on the X platform, no Polish soldier stationed in Lebanon was harmed as a result of the attacks from Israel.
