Israeli Airstrike on Apartments in Juzgharta Ayto Village
“Building Targeted after a Man Arrived by Car”,
Lebanese soldiers inspecting buildings destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in Juzgharta Ayto village in northern Lebanon on the 14th. Ayto=Reuters,
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, ‘Israel launched its first airstrike on northern Lebanon on the 14th targeting a region predominantly inhabited by Christians. In response to the attack, which resulted in at least 21 deaths and 8 injuries, there were reactions labeling it as unusual.’,
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, ‘According to the UK BBC and others, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) bombed the Ayto village in Juzgharta, northern Lebanon on the afternoon of that day. It was reported that an apartment building used for housing immigrants was the target.’,
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, ‘This airstrike occurred after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned, “We will continue to ruthlessly attack Hezbollah in Lebanon, including Beirut.” The day before, Netanyahu announced substantial losses, including the death of four IDF soldiers and injuries to seven others, due to a drone attack by Hezbollah, an armed faction close to Lebanon.’,
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, ‘Residents of Ayto village stated to BBC that there were no warnings, just one massive explosion. They added that the attacked building housed people who had recently arrived after losing their homes due to war and had been living there for three months.’,
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, ‘Some analysts suggest that the airstrike targeted a senior Hezbollah commander. A Lebanon security source informed AFP that “the building became the target right after a man arrived in a car.” The Lebanese Health Ministry is conducting DNA tests on the remains found on-site to confirm their identities. Both IDF and Hezbollah have not made any relevant mentions.’,
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