The number of Israeli bombings targeting Beirut on Tuesday after an unprecedented evacuation order has now risen to at least five, one of which struck the city’s commercial heart and flagship district of Hamra. This comes just hours before the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon takes effect.

Residents of the Shatila area and refugee camp south of Beirut (Lebanon) are waiting for the fighting to end. It was at that moment in 1982 that the Lebanese Phalanx, without the participation of the State of Israel, killed more than 3 thousand unarmed Palestinians, including children, women and the elderly.

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The National News Agency (ANN) has already reported attacks on the areas of Nuwairi, Barbour, Mar Elias, Zuqaq al-Blat and Hamra, the latter considered an important trading center and which has not previously been attacked in more than two months of Israeli occupation. air attack.

“Today’s hysterical Israeli aggression against Beirut and several Lebanese regions, directed in particular against the civilian population, once again confirms that the Israeli enemy ignores all laws and considerations,” condemned Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in a statement.

According to the note, the attacks on Beirut specifically highlight the enemy’s “hostility towards the city” due to its role as a refuge for all Lebanese.

It also comes amid renewed attacks on the capital’s southern suburbs, known as Dahewhich were subjected to intense bombardment for two days.

Tuesday’s escalation is expected to continue until the ceasefire takes effect, as pressure to ensure compliance and as an attempt to destroy the last group of targets before a possible cessation of bombing. EFE