The Israeli army hacked into the control tower of Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Saturday, September 28, and issued threats against an Iranian civilian aircraft attempting to land. Following these threats, the Lebanese Ministry of Transport instructed airport authorities to prevent the Iranian plane from entering Lebanese airspace.
Officials within the ministry confirmed to Anadolu Ajansı that this directive was prompted by the Israeli army's aggressive stance. Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh denied Israeli claims that the airport was being used to deliver weapons to Hezbollah, asserting that the airport is “exclusively civilian” and that military air traffic is subject only to the Lebanese army’s approval.
Earlier, the Israeli army claimed the “liquidation” of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a recent airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut. The conflict has escalated since Israel's offensive on the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in significant casualties.
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari warned that the military would not allow any weapons transfers to Hezbollah, including through the airport, emphasizing that Beirut International Airport must remain exclusively for civilian use.
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