Monday, September 23, 2024

Israeli air strikes kill 492 people in Lebanon

Middle East Crisis Updates: Israel Launches Intense Airstrikes on Hezbollah, Killing Hundreds in Lebanon - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (Thanks to Aidan for this one)

It was the deadliest day of Israeli attacks in Lebanon since at least 2006. More than a thousand were also injured, Lebanon’s health ministry said, without saying how many were civilians. The armed group Hezbollah sent rockets into northern Israel and vowed to keep attacking.

 Israeli air strikes kill 492 people in Lebanon (bbc.com) (Thanks to Derrick for this one)

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In Beirut, Israel’s Strikes Stoke Fears of War - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

With Monday’s attacks across southern Lebanon, the prospect of the escalating conflict enveloping the city has suddenly become real for many Beirut residents.

Why Israel Is Escalating Attacks Against Hezbollah in Lebanon: News Analysis - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Israel’s intensifying strikes show how determined it is to stop Hezbollah’s cross-border attacks — and how far it is from achieving that goal.

Roads in southern Lebanon are gridlocked as people seek safety further north.