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Lebanon shaken by Israeli air attack, 16 killed, Hezbollah also fired rockets

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Beirut/Tel Aviv, October 17 (HS). Israel, which is facing Hamas terrorists in Gaza, now has to deal with the pro-Iranian terrorist group Hezbollah. Israeli security forces are selectively killing Hezbollah terrorists hiding in Lebanon. 16 people have been killed in the latest attack by Israeli security forces (IDF). The IDF has claimed that its strikes in southern Lebanon killed dozens of militants.

At least 16 people were killed and 52 injured in a series of Israeli air strikes on a municipal building in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Wednesday, Lebanese newspaper The National News reported, quoting the Health Ministry. . Nabatih mayor Ahmed Kahil was also among the dead. On this attack, Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that Ahmed Kahil was in a meeting of the local crisis committee. They were deliberately targeted.

He said that if the world cannot stop Israel from attacking, then there is no point in appealing to the UN Security Council for a ceasefire. Israel attacked Nabatieh and surrounding areas at about 12 places on Wednesday morning. UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said Israel had targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure throughout Lebanon. He said that this is a violation of international humanitarian law. It is noteworthy that acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati had said on Tuesday that American officials have assured him that Israel will now reduce attacks on Beirut.

The Times of Israel quoted the IDF as saying that some time ago two rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel. Of these, the Air Force shot down one rocket. The second rocket fell in an open area. There is no information about anyone being injured in this attack. On the other hand, the Islamic resistance in Iraq has claimed that it has carried out a drone attack on Elliot. Meanwhile, the US Army has said that B-2 bombers were used in the attack on the Houthi weapons storage center.

The IDF's A cache of weapons (Kornet missiles, AT-3 Sagger missiles, shells and 100 mortars) hidden in civilian areas were also destroyed. The terrorists ran away after firing an anti-tank missile at one place.

According to the Beirut Times, Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem reiterated that the solution to the current fighting is a ceasefire. The attack that started in support of Hamas has now turned into a war. Hezbollah has decided on a new strategy and new equation to attack Israel. If Israeli officials do not want a ceasefire, Hezbollah will fight to the last breath. Qassem promised the displaced people of Lebanon that they would be returned to their homes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused a unilateral ceasefire in talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, this newspaper reported.