Israeli strikes destroy branches of Hezbollah finance arm

STORY: :: Israeli strikes destroy branches of Hezbollah’s finance arm Al-Qard al-Hassan

:: October 21, 2024

:: Zahrani, Lebanon

:: Bekaa valley, Lebanon

An Israeli military spokesperson said earlier in a statement posted on social media platform X that it “will begin attacking infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association – get away from it immediately.”

Al-Qard al-Hassan – which the U.S. has said is used by Iran-backed Hezbollah to manage its finances – has more than 30 branches across Lebanon including 15 in densely populated parts of central Beirut and its suburbs.

There was no immediate statement from the organization, Hezbollah or the Lebanese government.

Hundreds of families fled homes near the targeted locations ahead of the strikes, though no casualties were immediately reported.