Beirut, October 20, 2024 — The death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon has surpassed 1,800, according to figures released by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Since the start of the intensified strikes on September 16, the bombardment has resulted in 9,330...
Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Over 1,800 as Conflict with Hezbollah Escalates
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Rockets Fired from Lebanon as Tensions Escalate in Northern Israel
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Lebanese Citizens Flee as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Amid Escalating Conflict
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IDF Prepares for Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions with Hezbollah
Israel is on the brink of a major military escalation as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) prepare for a ground invasion into southern Lebanon. This move comes in the wake of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has walked back from a private agreement with the Biden administration regarding a proposed 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The ceasefire initiative, supported by the U.S., France, and other international allies,...
Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Missile Commander in Beirut
An Israeli airstrike in Beirut has killed Ibrahim Muhammad Qubaisi, a top Hezbollah commander responsible for the group's missiles and rockets force, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday. The strike, which also killed other Hezbollah commanders, is...
Fears of Regional War Grow as Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Intensifies
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has now spilled over into northern Israel and southern Lebanon, with growing concerns that the violence could ignite a broader regional war. Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon have resulted in...
War Against Hamas Expands as Israel Strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon, Killing Hundreds
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has escalated, spreading beyond Gaza as Israeli forces launched deadly airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, killing nearly 500 people and wounding 1,600 others. This marked Lebanon's deadliest day in almost two decades....
Nine Dead in Lebanon as Hezbollah Pagers Explode Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict
At least nine people, including a young girl, have been killed and 2,750 others wounded across Lebanon following the explosion of pagers used by Hezbollah members. The simultaneous blasts occurred on September 17, 2024, raising alarm and sparking immediate blame on...
Netanyahu Vows Retaliation After Houthi Missile Strike on Central Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Yemen's Houthi rebels will "pay a heavy price" after a missile fired by the group struck central Israel on Sunday. The missile, which landed in an unpopulated area, caused damage but no injuries, marking the...
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