ISRAEL STRIKES Back: Hezbollah’s Financial Stronghold Targeted
— Israel’s military is set to target Hezbollah’s financial operations in Lebanon. The focus will be on al-Qard al-Hassan, a unit that funds the Iran-backed group. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari stated that evacuation warnings will be issued for certain areas in Beirut and beyond.
The Israeli military plans to hit many targets linked to Hezbollah’s financial activities. Al-Qard al-Hassan, sanctioned by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, provides services used by both Hezbollah operatives and ordinary Lebanese citizens. The scope of these evacuation warnings remains unclear at this time.
This move follows rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah over the war in Gaza, which escalated into full-scale conflict last month with Israeli ground troops entering Lebanon earlier this month.
The announcement comes amid calls from U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for Israel to reduce civilian casualties, particularly around Beirut, labeling them "far too high.