19 Feb 2024 | 05:05 PM UTC
Lebanon: Israeli strikes target Hizballah militants in Ghaziyeh late Feb. 19
Israeli strikes target Hizballah militants in Ghaziyeh, Lebanon, late Feb. 19. Avoid the area.
Israeli airstrikes targeted Hizballah militants in Ghaziyeh, Lebanon, late Feb. 19. The two airstrikes, which struck Ghaziyeh, targeted a suspected Hizballah militant vehicle and weapons depot. Lebanese authorities have yet to release further details about the incident. Ghaziyeh is nearly 60 km (37 miles) from the Lebanese-Israeli border.
The latest Israeli strike comes amid the ongoing cross-border violence between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hizballah militants. A rocket launched from Lebanon struck the Israeli town of Safed Feb. 14, killing one IDF soldier and wounding at least eight others. The IDF's retaliatory strikes killed at least seven civilians and three Hizballah militants in southern Lebanon.
Heightened security and disruptions to transport and business are likely in the area over the coming hours.
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Plan for localized disruptions and seek alternative routes to circumvent the impacted location. Heed all official directives. Seek alternative routes and allow additional time to reach destinations if operating in the impacted area.
