The Israeli army reportedly hacked into the control tower of Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport.
The incident involved issuing threats against an Iranian civilian aircraft attempting to land, according to official sources cited by Anadolu Agency.
Lebanese Response to Israeli Threats
Following the hacking incident, the Lebanese Ministry of Transport swiftly instructed airport authorities to prevent the Iranian plane from entering Lebanese airspace.
This directive came in response to threats from the Israeli military, which warned of targeting the aircraft if it attempted to land at the airport.
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According to the Middle East Monitor reports, Sources within the ministry confirmed that these measures were taken due to the aggressive posturing by Israel.
Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh firmly denied Israeli claims that Beirut International Airport was being used for delivering weapons to Hezbollah.
He emphasized that the airport is “exclusively civilian” and that any military air traffic requires approval from the Lebanese army.
Israeli Justification and Military Posturing
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari stated earlier that Israel would not permit any weapons transfers to Hezbollah, including those potentially occurring through Beirut International Airport.
“We are aware of Iranian weapons transfers to Hezbollah, and we will work to thwart them,” Hagari asserted in a statement.
He stressed that the airport should remain a civilian facility, free from military activities. The Israeli army has not officially commented on the hacking allegations.
Still, it has maintained a firm stance against any perceived threats from Hezbollah, a group with which it has been engaged in ongoing conflict.
This incident comes amid heightened tensions between Hezbollah and Israel following Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
The situation has been further exacerbated by recent claims from Israel about targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb.
As both sides continue their cross-border warfare, regional stability remains precarious, with civilians caught in the crossfire of escalating hostilities.
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