IDF strikes Hezbollah weapon production sites in multiple Beirut strikes

The IDF conducted targeted strikes in the area of Beirut against a number of  Hezbollah weapon production facilities and terror infrastructure sites over the past few days, Israel's military announced on Wednesday morning. 

According to the IDF, the strikes were conducted to degrade Hezbollah's military capabilities.

It also noted that the Hezbollah terror group deliberately embedded its weapon production facilities beneath residential buildings within central Beirut, hiding them in populated areas.

The IDF emphasized that numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians and that it had sent out warnings in advance about the strikes to civilians in the 

Furthermore, during the early hours of Wednesday morning, The IDF said that it was operating in Beirut, striking terror targets in the area.

Following the announcement, IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted on X, formerly Twitter, an urgent warning in Arabic calling the residents of the southern suburbs of Beirut to evacuate.

#عاجل ‼️ انذار عاجل إلى سكان الضاحية الجنوبية وتحديدًا المتواجدين في المبنى المحدد في الخارطة في حي حدث غرب ⭕️أنتم متواجدون بالقرب من منشآت ومصالح تابعة لحزب الله حيث سيعمل ضدها جيش الدفاع على مدى الزمني القريب ⭕️من أجل سلامتكم وسلامة أبناء عائلتكم عليكم اخلاء هذا المبنى… pic.twitter.com/ugnHrLQUeW

— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) October 2, 2024

Moreover, the Adraee specified that those located in a building in the Hadath neighborhood west of Beirut should stay at least 500 meters away from the area.

Additionally, he explained that the warning applies also to those who are located near facilities that belong to Hezbollah, as the IDF is expected to operate in the area against the terror organization in the near future.

Iran retaliates for Nasrallah's elimination

The IDF's operations in Lebanon on Wednesday overnight follow Iran's retaliation against Israel for eliminating the Lebanese terrorist organization's secretary general Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday.

As the Jerusalem Post reported, on Tuesday night, Iran launched approximately 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, triggering 1,800 rocket sirens nationwide. Significant damage occurred, including a direct hit on a Chabad school in Gedera, with three injuries reported in Tel Aviv, and one Palestinian worker was killed by rocket debris in Jericho.

Despite Iran's warning of severe consequences should Israel retaliate, shortly after the attack, the IDF had vowed to retaliate strongly.

This is a developing report.