Zionist forces have also bombed world heritage sites in Baalbek, Tyre, and Sidon.

At dawn on Thursday, Israeli warplanes renewed their raids on Beirut’s southern suburbs, including Ouzai, a densely populated area near the Beirut airport.

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Local TV channel al-Jadeed reported that the strikes damaged the area surrounding Runway 17 and some departments outside the airport’s main entrance, while the main hall was not affected. On Thursday morning, Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh confirmed that the airport was functioning normally.

Meanwhile, the National News Agency reported three raids in the Ouzai area, along with heavy airstrikes targeting the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV building in Haret Hreik municipality, as well as Haret Baajour and Tahwitat al-Ghadir regions.

Previously, the Israeli occupation army demanded that residents of Ouzai, Haret Hreik, Hadath and Tahwitat al-Ghadir evacuate those suburbs. The raids involved heavy missiles, with explosions echoing across Beirut and Mount Lebanon regions. Three missiles reportedly fell near Runway 17 at Rafic Hariri Airport, and a gas station in Tahwitat al-Ghadir was bombed, sparking a massive fire.

On Thursday, Lebanese parliament members sent a letter to UNESCO Director Audrey Azoulay, urging the protection of Lebanon’s cultural and historical heritage from Israeli attacks.

“We have to draw your attention to an urgent necessity — the protection of historical sites in Lebanon, especially in Baalbek, Tyre, Sidon, and other precious monuments that are facing great danger as a result of the escalation of atrocities by Israeli forces,” said the parliamentarians.

On Wednesday, Israeli forces targeted residential neighborhoods in Baalbek and the historic “Al-Manshiya” building, which was completely destroyed, according to Baalbek Mayor Mustafa al-Shal.

Since Sept. 23, the Israeli occupation army has been conducting an intensive air attack on Lebanon, arguing that its war actions are not directed against the civilian population but are aimed at eliminating Hezbollah. Despite such a narrative, Israeli airstrikes have killed over 3,000 Lebanese and injured more than 13,600 people since October 2023, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

teleSUR/ JF Source: Xinhua

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