The IDF revealed on Tuesday that the Hezbollah terrorist organization has been embedded inside the Christian neighborhood of the city of Tyre, after fleeing other areas of the southern Lebanese city. The IDF said that it had issued evacuation notices for several areas of Tyre, but didn't include the Christian neighborhood. "In recent days, the IDF has observed activity by dozens of elements affiliated with the Hezbollah terror organization inside the," IDF Arabic Spokesperson Lt.-Col. Ella Waweya explained.
"This is not the first time we have exposed Hezbollah activity from within Christian areas, based on its belief that these areas provide it with a safer haven," she added. She also told the members of the Tyre Christian community that "for your safety and security, demand the removal of the organization's terrorists from your areas."
"And to the elements of the Hezbollah terror organization present in the city of Tyre: You are not safe there. If you continue to stay and operate from inside this area, the IDF will issue instructions to evacuate the Christian neighborhood and will take the necessary measures against you," Waweya warned. Earlier on Tuesday, the IDF said that an attack against Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Tyre on Monday caused damage to a civilian hospital in the area, after reviewing footage from the strike.
"It should be emphasized that the hospital was not targeted and was apparently damaged incidentally as a result of the strikes," the military clarified. Additionally, the IDF pointed out that Hezbollah "systematically embeds itself within civilian infrastructure and population centers," while it had positioned itself near medical facilities in the past, endangering the lives of patients, medical staff, and civilians in the area. The IDF added that "it is operating solely against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and is taking all feasible measures to minimize harm to civilian infrastructure, as well as medical facilities and personnel." (Ed note : If Hezbollah has bailed out of the Dahieh suburb of Beirut, where would they go? To TYRE or SIDON, both biblical cities? Stay tuned.) (Read More)
