Lebanon’s Well being Ministry says a wave of Israeli airstrikes throughout the nation on Monday (September 23, 2024) have killed 100 individuals and wounded greater than 400.
The Ministry mentioned that the preliminary toll included girls and kids.
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The airstrikes hit large areas in southern and northeastern Lebanon.
The Israeli army mentioned it struck 300 targets in Lebanon because it steps up strain in opposition to the Hezbollah militant group.
The Military introduced the strikes on the social media platform X, posting a photograph of what’s mentioned was the army chief, Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, approving extra assaults from army headquarters in Tel Aviv.
It is without doubt one of the most intense barrages of airstrikes in almost one 12 months of combating in opposition to Hezbollah. Halevi and different Israeli leaders have promised harder motion in opposition to Hezbollah within the coming days.
As Israel was finishing up the assaults, Israeli authorities reported a collection of air-raid sirens in northern Israel warning of incoming rocket fireplace from Lebanon.
Israel earlier Monday urged residents of southern Lebanon to go away their properties in areas the place it claims Hezbollah has saved weapons, warning of “in depth strikes” there.
Revealed – September 23, 2024 04:20 pm IST
