Swathes of Beirut’s southern suburbs have been reduced to rubble because of the Israeli military’s near-daily bombardment of the area.
Scenes of widespread destruction are also visible in many towns and villages in south Lebanon and the Bekaa region.
Since intensifying its air strikes in Lebanon last month, Israel has repeatedly pounded urban centres as it alleges to be targeting Hezbollah sites.
But the only reason that explains the level of devastation goes beyond Israel’s claims that it is hitting Hezbollah’s weapons stored between civilians, which is the “Dahiya Doctrine“. ….more
