Israeli airstrikes overnight struck branches of a Hezbollah-linked financial institution, Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association, further escalating Israel's offensive against the Iran-backed Lebanese group.

The Israeli army launched a series of airstrikes in Beirut, targeting specific buildings that housed branches of Qard al-Hassan, a financial institution connected to Hezbollah. This action has sparked significant attention due to its implications for the ongoing conflict in the region.

IDF to target 'different branches' of Hezbollah financing organization al-Qard al-Hassan, Lebanese civilians urged to stay 500 meters away from target sites.

Israel launched a string of airstrikes across Lebanon on Oct. 20, saying it was targeting branches of the Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution, Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association.

Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south and east.

Gaza At least 11 Israeli air strikes have hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, including at least three on branches of a Hezbollah-linked bank on Sunday evening, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.

Israel issued new evacuation orders for parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs and the eastern Bekaa Valley late Sunday ahead of strikes it said were aimed at dismantling Hezbollah’s financial operations.