According to the Israeli army, the attack targeted the Hezbollah leader who is considered responsible for the attack on the Golan Heights last Saturday, which led to the killing of 12 children and teenagers.
A witness told Reuters that a loud explosion was heard in the southern suburbs of Beirut near a stronghold of the Lebanese Shiite group at 7.40 p.m. local time (5.40 p.m. Lisbon time).
Lebanese state television reported that at least one woman was killed and seven people were injured. A Hezbollah source told AFP Fouad Shukr, the military commander targeted by the Israeli attack, survived the attack.
In turn, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati today condemned the “blatant aggression” by Israel. In a statement, Mikati spoke of the “criminal act” and called on the international community to “assume its responsibilities” and “pressure Israel to stop its attacks and threats.”
Hamas strongly condemned the attack in Beirut, calling it a “dangerous escalation” in the conflict, in a statement.
on monday, The Israeli prime minister had vowed to respond “forcefully” to Saturday’s attack on a football stadium in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Twelve children and teenagers, aged between 10 and 16, died. Another 16 minors were injured and remain in hospital, seven of them in serious condition.
By morning, Israel had already attacked ten Hezbollah targets in various parts of Lebanon, killing one of the group’s fighters. In return, the Shiite group fired several rockets into Israel, killing an Israeli civilian.
With agencies
