Fri Oct 04 02:58:48 UTC 2024: ## Israel’s Nighttime Strikes Terrorize Beirut Residents, Leaving Them Sleepless and Fearful

**BEIRUT, Lebanon** – Residents of Beirut and other parts of Lebanon are experiencing sleepless nights as Israeli airstrikes continue to target the country. The attacks, including a strike in the heart of the city overnight, have left many fearing for their lives and unsure of what the future holds.

“Every night, we say this is the toughest night,” said Hiam Khoury, 50, after another sleepless night in the Beirut suburb of Hadath. She described the hours from dusk to dawn as a nightmare following Israel’s deepest aerial attack into the capital yet.

The overnight strikes, including those in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh, have sent tremors through the city, leaving residents in constant fear. “Everything was shaking, the house,” said Khoury. “We didn’t sleep. How can you do it, even if the bombing stops?”

Dr. Tania Baban, a doctor working in Beirut for MedGlobal, described the horrifying experience of being awakened by a blast and then told to evacuate within minutes. “Can you imagine being woken up by a blast, then told to evacuate within minutes?” she said. “The horror of waking up your children and running away and leaving behind everything?”

Experts believe Israel’s choice to launch strikes at night may stem from a tactical advantage. Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute, explained that night strikes typically favor the side with superior training and technology. He believes Israel might be exploiting compromised Hezbollah communication to gain an advantage in the night.

Mahdi Ghuloom, a regional security analyst, suggests the timing of the strikes could be linked to intelligence gathering, with the military potentially having more accurate information on target movement at night.

With the conflict intensifying, residents like Khoury are left grappling with the trauma of constant fear and a sense of hopelessness. “I don’t know how long this is going to last,” she said. “We don’t have a place to go to and we don’t want to leave our house and stay on the street.”

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