Two people killed in Israeli air raid in Beirut
This strike was carried out by Israel, and they used three missiles to target the ground floor within a residential building in the heart of Dahiyeh. According to the Health Ministry, as of now, two people have been confirmed dead and at least 15 others injured, including one woman who is in critical condition.
Now, of course, this targeted strike by Israel comes in this area of Dahiyeh that is heavily populated by civilians. Dahiyeh is a suburb of Beirut that is home to about 700,000 people and this is not the first time this area has been targeted by Israel. It has been carrying out assassinations of high-ranking Hezbollah commanders. This is the fourth attack in less than a week in Dahiyeh that Israel carried out.
They have so far killed two high-ranking Hezbollah commanders in attacks they have launched. There was an assassination attempt on Monday that was not successful, and we’ll have to wait and see who the target was in today’s assassination attempt and whether or not it was successful.
Two people killed in Israeli attack on Beirut suburb
At least 15 others have been wounded in the latest Israeli air raid, which struck Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh a short while ago, Lebanon’s National News Agency reports.
It cited local medial sources as saying a woman is among those injured and is in “critical condition”.
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into Israel
The Lebanese armed group says in a statement that its fighters have bombarded the northern city of Safed with 80 rockets. Earlier, we reported two people were killed in an Israeli attack on a Beirut suburb, while at least 15 others have been wounded.
Tens of thousands flee to Syria as Israeli attacks continue
Lebanon says more than 31,000 people crossed into Syria during the past two days as Israeli air raids pound the country. Lebanese authorities “recorded the crossing of 15,600 Syrian citizens and 16,130 Lebanese citizens into Syrian territory”, a statement from the country’s disaster management unit said.
People fleeing Lebanon arrive on the Syrian side of the border in Jdeidat Yabus
Hezbollah fires 130 more rockets into Israel
The Lebanese armed group says in a statement that it bombarded the Kiryat Ata settlement near Haifa with 50 rockets. Earlier, Hezbollah added that it fired 80 projectiles towards Safed in Israel’s north.
The attacks come after two people in Lebanon were killed in an Israeli attack on a Beirut suburb while at least 15 others were wounded.
Israeli army launches new attacks in eastern Lebanon
Israeli forces conducted air raids on the outskirts of the Lebanese towns of Sahmar, Yahmar and Labaya in the western Bekaa Valley.
Actual number of displaced people likely 250,000: Lebanon minister
Lebanon’s Environment Minister Nasser Yassin, who is coordinating the crisis response during Israeli attacks, says more than 77,000 people are currently sheltering in evacuation centres across the country.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Yassin said local ministries, municipalities, and international organisations are coordinating to ensure needs are being met and aid is being effectively distributed.
The number of displaced people has likely surpassed 250,000 – with many now living among friends and relatives. “We are trying our best to manage our response, but the challenges are many,” he said.
Lebanon says more than 1,500 people killed by Israel since October 2023
Lebanon says the death toll from Israeli assaults across the country hit 1,540 since last October.
The Disaster Risk Management Unit said in a report the number of wounded stands at 5,410, and “the number of displaced individuals registered in approved shelters had risen to 77,100 by Wednesday afternoon”.
The report said shelters in public facilities increased to 565 including schools, vocational institutes, and agricultural centres.
