Israeli Fighters Attack Hezbollah's 'Main Command Center' in Beirut

On Friday, October 6, the Israeli army announced that in an attack that shook the capital of Lebanon, it targeted Hezbollah's main command center in the southern suburbs of Beirut; images also show columns of orange and black smoke filling the sky over Beirut. The Hezbollah-affiliated television station, Al-Manar, reported that four buildings were destroyed in these attacks, resulting in 'significant casualties.' The power of the explosions shook houses 30 kilometers north of Beirut. Daniel Hagari, the spokesperson for the Israeli army, stated in a televised announcement that this Hezbollah command center was hidden beneath civilian residential buildings. A video broadcasted on Al-Manar shows smoke rising at the attack site. Lebanon's Health Minister, Firas Abiad, stated that at least 25 people were killed in the Israeli attacks early on Friday, raising the death toll in Lebanon this week to over 720. Security sources in Lebanon say the Israeli attack targeted an area in the suburbs of Beirut where senior Hezbollah officials are usually stationed. According to the Associated Press, just before the attack, thousands gathered in the suburbs for the funeral of three Hezbollah members, including a senior commander who had been killed in previous attacks. This is considered the most severe attack on Beirut in about a year of conflict between Hezbollah, supported by the Islamic Republic, and Israel. The Israeli attack on the suburbs of Beirut came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu committed in a speech at the United Nations to continue attacks on this Iran-backed group in Lebanon. Meanwhile, hopes for a ceasefire that could prevent a full-scale regional war have faded. A year of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated this week, raising concerns about a broader confrontation. The United Nations refugee agency announced on Friday, October 6, that over 30,000 people, mainly Syrian citizens, have fled from Lebanon to Syria in the past 72 hours due to the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Amir Chahki: Tehran and Tel Aviv have likely reached a covert agreement; Hezbollah will be the victim of this agreement. Netanyahu's warning to the Islamic Republic: There is no place in Iran that is out of reach of Israel's long arms. The UN: 30,000 people fled from Lebanon to Syria in three days. Netanyahu: Israeli operations in Lebanon will continue until Hezbollah's missile attacks cease. Blinken: The escalation of hostilities in Lebanon makes it more difficult for civilians to return home on both sides of the border. Continuing unrest in the Middle East; confirmation of the death of the commander of Hezbollah's drone unit following Netanyahu's order to continue the fight. German Chancellor's warning: The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could lead to 'regional fire.' Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel has not responded to the proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.