Damage was reported at the Lebanese central bank branch in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, Saturday evening, according to a single unverified report. The cause of the destruction and any casualties are not yet known.
A single Arabic-language source reported Saturday evening that the Lebanese central bank branch in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, has been destroyed. The brief report, received at 19:32 Jerusalem time, does not specify the cause of the destruction, the timing of the incident, or any casualties.
This report emerges amid weeks of sustained Israeli strikes in and around Nabatieh, a major Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon. The Zioneer has tracked dozens of Israeli air and artillery strikes on the city since early June, including a vehicle strike reported earlier Saturday at 16:34 and heavy artillery bombardment near the city's hospital on June 11. A separate report at 19:31 described Nabatieh as "nearly completely destroyed."
The destruction of the central bank branch in Nabatieh, if confirmed, would mark a significant expansion of the scope of strikes in the area. The source is single and unverified; no independent confirmation or official comment from the IDF or Lebanese authorities is yet available.
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