After multiple strikes over recent days targeting the Jnah–Ghobeiry area, the Israeli army today added Jnah to its list of comprehensive warning zones covering Beirut’s southern suburbs, amid ongoing escalation following the intense air campaign it launched on Lebanon yesterday.

The Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, published a map that includes the areas of Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry, Laylaki, Hadath, Burj al-Barajneh, Tahoueitet el Ghadir, Shiyyah, and Jnah.

The map, marked in red, shows that the threatened areas also include Ouzai and Hay al Sellom, both of which were subjected to heavy Israeli bombardment yesterday, Wednesday, for the first time since the outbreak of the war on March 2.

Hay al Sellom and Ouzai fall within the geographic and administrative boundaries of Burj al Barajneh and Tahwitat al Ghadir.

“Black Wednesday” in Lebanon

Yesterday, Wednesday, Lebanon witnessed what was described as an unprecedented Israeli attack, with Israeli warplanes carrying out 100 airstrikes within 10 minutes.The strikes targeted Beirut, its southern suburbs, the south, and the Bekaa, resulting in 203 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries, according to Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine.

The strikes on Beirut caused massive destruction in the areas of Tallat al Khayat, Ain al Mreisseh, Corniche al Mazraa, and Bashoura, while civil defense teams continue rescue operations and the search for missing persons.

Rescuing survivors from inside a collapsed building in Tallat al Khayat (Nabil Ismail).