Israeli strike hits Beirut’s southern suburbs; northern border announced as war zone

BEIRUT: Israel started a ground war in Lebanon after ignoring the warnings of the world countries. The force in Israel said that it carried out an attack on Hezbollah centers in southern Lebanon. Israel declared the northern border a war zone. The border has been evicted. The attack is continuing in Beirut. There was an attack on Hezbollah centers last night. 95 people were killed in Lebanon on Monday alone. Hezbollah also responded that it is ready for a ground war. International media reported that three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Syria.

Hezbollah's interim chief, Naim Qasim, has warned that it is prepared to resist an Israeli intrusion and that the war could drag on for a long time. It is the first time a senior member of Hezbollah has made a public response since the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. The US and Britain demanded to avert a conflict.

Israel's airstrikes are intense, including in Beirut. 105 people were killed on Sunday alone. A senior Hamas leader, Fateh Sherif Abu al-Amin, was killed in an attack in the city of Tire. Meanwhile, various foreign embassies in Lebanon began evacuating their staff.

Meantime, there is speculation that the funeral of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in Beirut on Friday, may take place in Iraq. However, Hezbollah denied the news and said that the funeral will be in Lebanon itself.