The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since the beginning of the latest round of Israeli-Hezbollah conflict has reached 3,287, with injuries rising to 14,222, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry on Monday.
The Israeli army conducted multiple airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday. A medical complex building was targeted in one of the strikes, and currently, there are no reports of casualties from this airstrike.
The Israeli forces also struck a house east of Beirut. The Lebanese Health Ministry announced that the attacks have resulted in 5 deaths.
On the same day, Herzi Halevi, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), stated that the IDF has already eliminated significant combat capabilities of Hezbollah. He noted that the IDF is conducting strikes both deep inside Lebanon and frequently targeting the Syria-Lebanon border area, making it difficult for Hezbollah militants to acquire weapons, which is crucial for achieving tactical objectives.
Also on Tuesday, Hezbollah released a statement claiming that under their fierce resistance, Israeli forces had withdrawn from most areas along the western section of the temporary Lebanon-Israel border. Recently, they launched long-range attacks against 33 strategic targets inside Israel.
The statement asserted that Hezbollah has the capability to fight against Israeli forces for an extended period, and that Israel's operations would end in failure.
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 3,287
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 3,287
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 3,287
A major port in northern Venezuela came under U.S. airstrikes in the early hours of January 3, which caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, destroyed critical medical supplies in a warehouse, and severely impacted centuries-old cultural heritage sites, according to local residents.
The La Guaira Port, a vital hub for imports that support daily life in the region, was heavily damaged during the attack.
Large quantities of medical supplies stored at the port were destroyed. A historic cultural building dating back for some 300 years was also badly damaged by the bombardment.
Residents living near the port recalled the terrifying scenes as explosions shook nearby neighborhoods.
Humberto Bolivar, who lives in a community separated from the port by only a main road, said the blast waves shattered his home's windows, while stray shrapnel struck the water tank on his roof. According to reports, three missiles were fired at the port that night.
Bolivar said that beyond material losses, he is most concerned about the psychological impact on his children, who remain too frightened to leave their home days after the attack.
"The United States invaded our country. The children were frightened. This is not good for them, because it leaves some children with psychological trauma. They do not want to go to school or leave the house, because they are afraid that something worse might happen. We truly do not want this to happen to our country," he said.
Apart from civilian facilities, local cultural heritage site was also affected.
The La Guaira state government building, a structure with nearly 300 years of history and once served as the site of Venezuela's first national customs office, was struck by the force of the explosions.
Windows of the building were shattered, and furniture scattered across the floor.
"As people of La Guaira, we feel deep pain. Our cultural heritage has been bombed. We are living in constant anxiety and suffering, and life can no longer be the same as it was before," said a local named Henry Cumares.
The U.S. side has claimed the airstrikes targeted warehouses allegedly used to store narcotics. However, locals refuted such accusation.
"According to what Donald Trump said, they bombed this place using the excuse that the warehouses here were used to store drugs at the port. But based on the video released by our governor, these warehouses that were burned contained medicine for kidney patients and foods. Many people depend on these supplies to survive. I think the bombing is extremely despicable," said a local resident named Alejandro Capriles.
US strike hits Venezuelan port, wrecking medical supplies, heritage building
