The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) revealed that a bunker beneath the al-Sahel hospital in southern Beirut allegedly constructed by Hezbollah to hide millions of dollars in cash and gold will not be targeted by Israeli airstrikes. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the IDF, stated that Hezbollah intentionally built the bunker for long stays and underground combat direction. The IDF claimed that the bunker was previously used by Hezbollah’s former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike. Hagari estimated that the bunker contains at least half a billion dollars in cash and gold, which could potentially be used to rebuild Lebanon.
The IDF emphasized that their conflict is not with the Lebanese citizens but with Hezbollah, a terrorist organization backed by Iran. The hospital where the bunker is located reportedly evacuated its staff and patients in response to the IDF’s announcement. The hospital director denied the IDF’s allegations and called for inspections by the Lebanese army.
The IDF recently conducted targeted strikes on Hezbollah-linked sites in Beirut related to their financial operations. Israeli Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi confirmed that the strikes were part of a response against Iran’s support for Hezbollah. Prior to the strikes, evacuation orders were issued for Beirut residents living near sites used to fund Hezbollah’s activities.
Hezbollah retaliated by firing projectiles into Israel, prompting sirens in northern Israel. The IDF described the Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association as Hezbollah’s financial arm, aiding the group in storing funds for terrorist purposes. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated into all-out war following previous attacks and retaliations.
Israel’s military operation in Gaza was initiated after Hamas’s 2023 attack resulted in numerous casualties and hostages. The Gaza health department reported a significant number of deaths due to Israel’s ground offensive. Please rewrite this sentence.
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