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Rescue teams reported that at least 30 individuals were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment building in Barja, a town south of Beirut. The strike occurred on Tuesday evening and resulted in significant destruction, allegedly affecting displaced families residing in the four-storey structure. The Israeli military justified the attack, claiming they were targeting "terror infrastructure" linked to Hezbollah.
In the days following, further Israeli strikes in the eastern regions of Baalbek and Bekaa resulted in an additional 40 fatalities, according to the Lebanese health ministry. These incursions also led to the damage of historical sites, specifically an Ottoman-era structure near the UNESCO-listed Baalbek Roman ruins, prompting serious cultural concerns from Lebanese officials.
Local residents recounted their harrowing experiences during the airstrike; one survivor spoke about the injured status of his wife and child due to debris falling from the building. The attack did not include prior evacuation warnings, which has raised alarm among the community.
As tensions remain high, Hezbollah retaliated by launching rockets into northern Israel, resulting in civilian casualties, including an 18-year-old man killed in a field. Israeli military operations have expanded as the conflict intensifies, aiming to dismantle Hezbollah's capabilities while addressing threats to its northern borders.
The ongoing violence has displaced over 1.2 million people, leading to dire humanitarian conditions. This confrontation, which escalated after heightened hostilities in Gaza, signals a precarious state of affairs in the region, with major implications for both Lebanese and Israeli lives.
Rescue teams reported that at least 30 individuals were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment building in Barja, a town south of Beirut. The strike occurred on Tuesday evening and resulted in significant destruction, allegedly affecting displaced families residing in the four-storey structure. The Israeli military justified the attack, claiming they were targeting "terror infrastructure" linked to Hezbollah.
In the days following, further Israeli strikes in the eastern regions of Baalbek and Bekaa resulted in an additional 40 fatalities, according to the Lebanese health ministry. These incursions also led to the damage of historical sites, specifically an Ottoman-era structure near the UNESCO-listed Baalbek Roman ruins, prompting serious cultural concerns from Lebanese officials.
Local residents recounted their harrowing experiences during the airstrike; one survivor spoke about the injured status of his wife and child due to debris falling from the building. The attack did not include prior evacuation warnings, which has raised alarm among the community.
As tensions remain high, Hezbollah retaliated by launching rockets into northern Israel, resulting in civilian casualties, including an 18-year-old man killed in a field. Israeli military operations have expanded as the conflict intensifies, aiming to dismantle Hezbollah's capabilities while addressing threats to its northern borders.
The ongoing violence has displaced over 1.2 million people, leading to dire humanitarian conditions. This confrontation, which escalated after heightened hostilities in Gaza, signals a precarious state of affairs in the region, with major implications for both Lebanese and Israeli lives.
