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LBCI
01-04-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Details emerge: Israel strikes building in Beirut's southern suburbs, marking second attack in days
Report by Edmond Sassine, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi In the early hours of the morning, an Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in Hay Madi of Beirut's southern suburbs, marking the second such attack in just a few days and the first on this area since the ceasefire agreement. At approximately 3:30 a.m., two Israeli missiles struck the seventh and eighth floors of the building, causing extensive damage to the sixth floor and scattering debris across the street. The neighborhood, still recovering from the destruction of the previous war, once again bore the brunt of the attack. The strike killed four people: Hassan Bdeir, his son Ali Bdeir, Ahmad Mahmoud, and Hiam Mahmoud. Seven others were wounded and transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. According to the Israeli military, the target of the attack, Hassan Bdeir, was allegedly involved in planning an attack against Israeli settlers in coordination with Hamas. The Israeli statement claimed that Bdeir was a member of Hezbollah's Unit 3900 and the Quds Force. Since November 27, Israeli violations, attacks, and assassinations have persisted, intensifying in recent days. Israel has justified these strikes as responses to rocket fire, which Hezbollah has denied launching. In response, Hezbollah viewed the repeated Israeli attacks as an indication that Israel no longer considers the ceasefire agreement in effect. However, the group reaffirmed its commitment to the truce and support for the Lebanese government's diplomatic efforts. Yet, Hezbollah warned that if these efforts fail to secure the safety of Lebanese citizens, it will reassess its course of action.
LBCI
01-04-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
A shift in targeting policy: Israel links Beirut strikes to global threats
Report by Amal Shehadeh, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi Israel described the assassination of Hassan Ali Bdeir in Beirut's southern suburbs as the elimination of a "ticking time bomb." Bdeir had been on Israel's intelligence watchlist as an operative in Hezbollah's Unit 3900 and the Iranian Quds Force. Israeli authorities claimed he was involved in training Hamas members and coordinating with the group to carry out an attack against Israeli targets in a foreign country in the near future. With this strike, Israel has expanded its targeting strategy, linking attacks in Beirut to planned or executed operations against Israeli interests. The shift signals a broader security doctrine, moving beyond direct military responses to rocket fire from Lebanon. Security officials characterized the operation as a coordinated effort between the Israeli military, Shin Bet, and Mossad, marking what they described as a strategic and operational shift from deterrence to preemptive countermeasures. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar placed the responsibility for the incident on the Lebanese government, calling on authorities to enforce the ceasefire. He defended the strike, arguing that eliminating Bdeir thwarted a major attack allegedly orchestrated by Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Ahead of the Jewish Passover holiday, Israeli authorities heightened security measures, advising citizens to exercise caution while traveling abroad and avoid displaying overt signs of their Jewish identity. Meanwhile, along Israel's northern border with Lebanon, the Israeli military intensified its deployment of surveillance units and continued military exercises focused on counter-infiltration tactics. Security agencies are also ramping up efforts to counter Iranian-backed attempts to support operations targeting Israelis both domestically and overseas.
LBCI
01-04-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel's Adraee says strike targeted member of Hezbollah's Unit 3900 and Iran's Quds Force Hassan Bdeir
The Israeli military announced that its warplanes, under the direction of the Shin Bet, carried out an airstrike overnight in Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir, a member of Hezbollah's Unit 3900 and Iran's Quds Force. According to Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee, Bdeir had recently collaborated with Hamas and played a role in directing its operatives in planning an imminent attack against Israeli civilians. Israel justified the strike as an immediate action to neutralize "a serious and imminent terrorist threat." It also accused Hezbollah of violating understandings between Israel and Lebanon, warning that such activities pose a direct danger to Israel and its citizens. The Israeli military, along with the Shin Bet and Mossad, vowed to continue operations to prevent threats against Israel both domestically and abroad. #عاجل 🔸 هاجمت طائرات حربية لجيش الدفاع بتوجيه من الشاباك الليلة الماضية في منطقة #الضاحية_الجنوبية في #بيروت مستهدفة الارهابي المدعو حسن علي محمود بدير احد عناصر الوحدة 3900 في حزب الله الإرهابي وفيلق القدس. 🔸لقد عمل المدعو بدير خلال الفترة الأخيرة بتعاون مع حماس الإرهابية… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) April 1, 2025
