Death toll from Israel’s assault on Lebanon rises again
The Lebanese Health Ministry says in a statement that at least 1,838 people have been killed in Lebanon since mid-September, when Israel escalated its attacks on the country.
At least 2,448 have been killed since the beginning of Israel’s exchanges of fire with Hezbollah last October. This includes 140 children and 270 women, and 11,471 wounded, the ministry added.
In the past 48 hours, Israeli attacks have caused the following casualties in Lebanon:
- South: 11 killed and 95 wounded
- Nabatieh: 23 killed and 93 wounded
- Bekaa: One killed and 9 wounded
- Baalbek-Hermel: One killed and 12 wounded
In total, 36 people were killed and 204 wounded over the past two days.
Israeli army says it targets Hezbollah intelligence command centre
As we have reported, Israeli forces have been carrying out heavy strikes on several locations in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, leaving thick plumes of smoke wafting over the area throughout the evening.
The Israeli military has now released a statement saying it targeted Hezbollah’s intelligence command centre and several munitions warehouses belonging to the group.
Israel issued evacuation orders for four neighbourhoods in the suburbs, urging residents to get 500 metres (550 yards) away but carried out strikes in other areas as well, according to Reuters.
Rescuers recover two people killed in Lebanon’s Baalbek after Israeli strike
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) says ambulance teams, in cooperation with residents, have cleared the rubble of the home of the al-Bazal family, which was destroyed by an Israeli air strike.
The final toll from the attack was two people killed and three wounded, the NNA reported, adding they are receiving treatment at a local hospital.
Lebanese detainee dies in Israeli custody: Report
Israeli Army Radio and broadcaster Channel 12 are reporting that the army has launched an investigation into the person’s death. The individual was held in southern Lebanon, and the army alleged the detainee belonged to Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group Israel launched a ground operation against weeks ago.
Israeli soldier dies of wounds after fighting in Lebanon: Army
The Israeli army has announced that another one of its soldiers have died after being seriously injured while fighting in southern Lebanon on October 9.
The military identified the 38-year-old as Yishai Greenbaum.
