Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Attack on Lebanese TV Station
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hezbollah denounced an Israeli airstrike that destroyed the headquarters of al-Sirat TV channel in Beirut’s southern suburbs, describing the attack as "barbaric" and part of a broader aggression against media institutions.
Hezbollah's media relations office condemned the attack on al-Sirat TV in Beirut as a "barbaric and destructive" act, according to a statement released on Telegram.
The Lebanese resistance group expressed "full solidarity" with the station, its management, and employees.
The statement also accused Israel of continuing its "barbarism and aggression" against media outlets, citing attacks on journalists in Gaza and Lebanon.
Hezbollah further criticized the Israeli regime for operating "without any regard for international laws and conventions."
Earlier news reports stated that the attack leveled the building, with Israeli authorities claiming the site was being used by Hezbollah for "combat means." No casualties were reported.
Hezbollah refuted the allegations, denying the existence of weapons inside civilian structures, including the al-Sirat office.
The airstrike marked the first reported targeting of a Lebanese media institution during the ongoing conflict.
Israeli fighter jets struck the pro-Hezbollah As-Sirat TV headquarters late Monday, leveling the building in Beirut's southern suburbs.
According to Anadolu news agency, Israeli forces ordered staff to evacuate the premises shortly before the strike, claiming the site was used for producing "combat means."
Hezbollah denied any military activity at the location.
Ali Rizk, a political and security analyst in Beirut, noted that Israeli forces attempted to overwhelm Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon late Monday but were repelled, forcing them to withdraw.
“What the Israeli side might be doing is a propaganda war when they speak about successfully entering Lebanese territory," Rizk told Al Jazeera, suggesting it could be part of Israel's psychological warfare tactics.
He added that while Hezbollah has suffered losses, including its leader and senior military commanders, the resistance group remains a formidable opponent capable of inflicting significant costs on Israeli forces in any ground invasion.
Hezbollah denied Israeli claims that its forces crossed into southern Lebanon, with the group's media official Muhammad Afif telling Al Jazeera that reports of Israeli incursions were "false."
Afif added that Hezbollah fighters are "ready to confront enemy forces that dare to enter Lebanon."
