After the disaster in Beirut: Through international sources and under the guidance of Ministers Gantz and Ashkenazi, Israel offered to provide assistance • Political sources in Jerusalem: Israel has nothing to do with the incident

Under the direction of Defense Minister Bnei Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, this evening (Tuesday) Israel turned to Lebanon through international security and political elements and offered its government medical humanitarian aid after the disaster in the port of Beirut.

The destruction in the port of Beirut after the explosion - difficult images to view

According to the Lebanese Health Minister, at least 25 people were killed. The Red Cross said there were at least 2,500 wounded. So far, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Qatar have offered assistance. 

After various reports of Israeli involvement in the explosion of senior political figures were smashed, they announced that Israel had nothing to do with the incident. Israel has previously revealed that the area of ​​the explosion at the port of Beirut is used to transfer weapons from Iran to Hezbollah.

After the explosion, Hezbollah members spread out in the arena. However, Hezbollah officials told Al-Miyadin that Israel had nothing to do with the incident.

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In an interview with News 12 earlier, Minister Ashkenazi said: "We know that Hezbollah uses such areas as weapons depots, but here one must believe the report in Lebanon that this is a malfunction, a fire, an explosion. Israel is not connected."

Participated in the preparation of the article: Daniel Sirioti