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Iran says it has completed its attack on Israel

Iran says it has completed its attack on Israel

Fears are growing in southern Lebanon about what the coming days, weeks and possibly months will look like after Israel reportedly launched “limited” ground attacks across the border.

Bassam el Hajj, a 60-year-old teacher from the Lebanese border town of Rmeish, told NBC News that he feared the worst last night after noticing the withdrawal of Lebanese troops from the area.

“We had a feeling something serious was going on — and soon,” he said in an interview this morning. Then, El Hajj said, he heard “very close clashes” near his village, with sounds of fighting “surrounding us from all directions.”

Both el Hajj and Charbel, a 35-year-old who asked that his last name be withheld for fear of professional repercussions, said everything seemed calm around 10 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET).

Nevertheless, says Charbel, “the situation is difficult and critical. We are afraid and want the Lebanese army to stay in our villages.” He also expressed fears for the future if Israel continues its campaign, saying he fears families will run out of “fuel, bread, medicine or drinking water.” .

“I don’t know if you understand this, but if the situation continues it will be extremely difficult,” he said.