In the early hours of Saturday, Beirut’s southern suburbs experienced a new surge of airstrikes as Israel intensified its military operations against Hezbollah, following a significant assault on the command center of the Iran-backed group, which seemingly aimed at its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Witnesses from Reuters reported hearing over 20 distinct airstrikes before dawn, prompting thousands of Lebanese residents to flee their homes in the southern suburbs. Many sought refuge in public squares, parks, and along the waterfront in downtown Beirut, creating a scene of communal distress and uncertainty. The heavy bombardment that rattled southern Beirut on Friday continued to escalate, yet there was no immediate information regarding Nasrallah’s status. A source affiliated with Hezbollah indicated to Reuters that he was unreachable, and the group had not issued any official statement regarding the situation.
