ALBAWABA - In a recent development, the Israeli military has carried out fresh artillery and missile attacks on several border regions in the southern part of Lebanon.
Reports from the official Lebanese NNA news agency confirm that Israeli artillery units targeted the town of Blida in the Mercayun district, located within Lebanese territory.
An on-the-ground correspondent for AA also revealed that Israel launched missiles in the vicinity of the Kefr Shuba area, as well as the villages of Halta and Gurayba.
This wave of conflict between Hezbollah and the Israeli army began on October 8th, and both sides have since been engaged in a series of mutual clashes. The toll from this ongoing struggle has been significant, with 12 Hezbollah members and three Israeli soldiers reported dead. Furthermore, in Lebanon, three civilians, including a journalist, and one Israeli civilian have lost their lives.
The conflict has caused a surge in displaced people, with those residing near the border between Lebanon and Israel being among the most affected. As the clashes intensify, many families have been forced to abandon their homes and seek refuge with their relatives in the capital city, Beirut. Those without such options have resorted to state-owned schools for shelter.
These developments have prompted the establishment of a crisis management center at the request of the Lebanese government, specifically to facilitate the evacuation of families wishing to leave the border region. Since the onset of the clashes, migration from the border-adjacent villages and towns has surged. Among those affected, a reported 5,100 people have moved away from the border area to Sur City. While some of them have relocated to other Lebanese cities like Beirut, a significant number—approximately 4,500 internally displaced individuals—remain in Sur.
Hasan Hammud, Deputy Mayor of Sur Municipality, disclosed that the displaced individuals have been accommodated primarily in state-owned schools, while some have taken it upon themselves to rent houses. Schools across southern Lebanon have remained closed since October 10th due to heightened security concerns.
