An attack against Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Tyre on Monday caused damage to a civilian hospital in the area, the IDF said after reviewing footage from the strike.
"It should be emphasized that the hospital was not targeted and was apparently damaged incidentally as a result of the strikes," the military clarified.
Additionally, the IDF pointed out that Hezbollah "systematically embeds itself within civilian infrastructure and population centers," while it had positioned itself near medical facilities in the past, endangering the lives of patients, medical staff, and civilians in the area.
The IDF added that "it is operating solely against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and is taking all feasible measures to minimize harm to civilian infrastructure, as well as medical facilities and personnel."
IDF says it will 'attack from Beirut to Tyre'
The IDF Arabic spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Ella Waweya, said on Monday that the IDF would continue to attack across Lebanon " from the southern suburbs of Beirut to Tyre" in order to guarantee the security of Israel's citizens.
"We are working to tighten the noose on Hezbollah's capabilities and continue to deepen the targeted strikes," said Waweya in a recorded statement shared on social media.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz had ordered strikes against Hezbollah's Dahiyeh stronghold in Beirut, but their orders were canceled after interventions by the United States and Iran.
This is a developing story.