Israel attacks branches of Hezbollah-linked finance group in Lebanon
Al Jazeera
Bombardment in southern and eastern Lebanon comes as the Health Ministry reports at least six people were killed.
Israel has carried out air strikes on a Lebanese financial institution linked to Hezbollah as it expanded the scope of its attacks in Lebanon.
Israeli strikes hit al-Qard Al-Hassan branches in the cities of Nabatieh and Tyre overnight, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported on Monday. The financial firm has more than 30 outlets across Lebanon.
There was no immediate comment from al-Qard Al-Hassan, Hezbollah or the Lebanese government.
The Israeli military said it had conducted a series of strikes against “dozens of facilities and sites” used by Hezbollah in Beirut and southern Lebanon, including on branches of the financial institution.
The ground outside the wrecked al-Qard Al-Hassan branch in the city of Tyre was strewn with rubble, shattered glass and scattered papers.
World Health Organization says 226 health workers, patients killed in Lebanon since start of Israel’s war on Hezbollah.
UN health agency says its decision is ‘based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases.’
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