Israel steps up attacks on eastern Lebanon in marked escalation

Israel steps up attacks on eastern Lebanon in marked escalation

News Desk

Israel targeted a number of areas near Baalbek in Lebanon’s eastern Beqaa Valley on 12 March, marking a significant escalation.

 Israeli warplanes struck the town of Sarin in the Beqaa, as well as the town of Nabi Sheet. 

The Lebanese Civil Defense reported two deaths and at least 10 injuries as a result of the renewed attacks on eastern Lebanon. 

“An unexploded missile was found under the main road in the town of Hrajel Al-Kesrawaniya (Mount Lebanon). It is believed that it fell from one of the Israeli planes flying toward the Beqaa Valley to carry out raids. Security forces and a military expert came to the site and are working to dismantle the missile,” Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported on Tuesday afternoon. 

Hezbollah carried out several attacks on Israeli sites later in the afternoon, including Burkan missile attacks on the Birkat Risha site and the Zarit barracks.  

The Israeli attacks in the Beqaa on 12 March came after Israel bombed Baalbek on Monday night. Hezbollah responded on Tuesday morning with over 100 rockets on Israeli sites in the occupied Golan Heights.