CONFLICT
Explosies in Libanon nu Israël banken van Hezbollah in het vizier heeft
October 21, 2024 - The Israeli military has conducted a wave of airstrikes across Lebanon targeting banks and other financial infrastructure supporting Hezbollah.
Overnight, Israel attacked sites in Beirut, southern Lebanon and the Bekaa valley, targeting the branches of Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association, an alternative banking system that Israel says is run by Hezbollah to finance its operations. Hundreds of families fled homes near the targeted locations ahead of the strikes, though no casualties were immediately reported.
The association has more than 30 branches across Lebanon including 15 in densely populated parts of central Beirut and its suburbs, Reuters said.