Lebanon

2024 - 9 - 24

When Fireworks Turn Deadly: Israel and Lebanon's Unwelcome Reunion!

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As 558 lives are lost in Lebanon's escalating conflict, tens of thousands flee amid airstrikes and chaos. Grab your popcorn and stay tuned!

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has reached alarming levels as exchanges of fire escalate across the Lebanese border. This worrying situation follows what has been dubbed the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006, with the Lebanese health ministry reporting a staggering 558 fatalities. As Israeli forces unleash a barrage of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions, the repercussions for civilian life have been catastrophic, leading to mass evacuations from southern regions of Lebanon.

In what can only be described as a chaotic game of ping-pong, Hezbollah retaliates with its own rocket fire into northern Israel. It’s a tense standoff reminiscent of the past, as both sides seem to be caught in a whirlwind of violence. With each passing moment, we see the landscape of southern Lebanon transformed by the destruction of air attacks and the haunting specter of uncertainty looming over the lives of thousands. Reports indicate that tens of thousands of people have fled their homes, driven by fear and the urgent call of Israeli warnings urging evacuation of certain areas.

As residents scramble to leave, Lebanon's Prime Minister has addressed the United Nations, appealing for support and delineating the dire humanitarian situation unfolding in his country. The international community watches with bated breath, apprehensive that this conflict could spiral into a broader regional war. Global leaders are raising alarms to prevent an all-out war, reflecting on the memories of past wars in the region and the immense human suffering they entailed.

Behind the headlines and numbers lie the real and deeply personal stories of families torn apart and lives shattered. The escalating violence in Lebanon serves as a stark reminder of the fragile peace that holds in these volatile regions. Interestingly, the last significant escalation before this recent unrest was marked by the 2006 Lebanon War, which almost seems like a bleak ghost returning to haunt these lands once again. Moreover, did you know that on Monday alone, the casualties and destruction reported made it the bloodiest day in Lebanon in nearly two decades? These historical realities are not just statistics; they represent the lives of people who long for peace and stability amid a climate of fear and devastation.

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Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire as residents in Lebanon ... (NPR)

The trade of cross-border missiles came after the deadliest day of conflict in Lebanon since 2006. Lebanon's health ministry said on Tuesday that 558 people ...

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Israeli strikes cause deadliest day in Lebanon in nearly 2 decades ... (CNN)

Israel launched an intense barrage of airstrikes across swathes of Lebanon on Monday in what was the deadliest day for the country since at least the 2006 ...

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Tens of thousands flee Israeli bombardment of Lebanon (Aljazeera.com)

Israel is continuing its massive campaign of air strikes against Lebanon, which is the deadliest since the 2006 war.

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Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as Iran says Hezbollah 'cannot ... (The Guardian)

Israel hits targets in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah fires rockets into northern Israel, and Lebanese PM heads to UN.

Lebanon: Alarm at sharp escalation in hostilities between Israel and ... (ReliefWeb)

News and Press Release in English on Lebanon about Protection and Human Rights; published on 24 Sep 2024 by UN HRC.

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Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon in escalating violence (Financial Times)

Hizbollah fired on Israeli military targets on Tuesday morning as world leaders warn against all-out war.

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Live updates: Thousands flee homes in Lebanon as toll from Israeli ... (The Washington Post)

Israel urged civilians to evacuate parts of eastern Lebanon linked to Hezbollah. Monday was the deadliest single day of conflict in Lebanon since its ...

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Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire as residents in Lebanon ... (KUAR)

Overnight, the Israeli military said that it initiated airstrikes alongside tank and artillery fire on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah ...

Thousands flee Israeli airstrikes in south Lebanon as fighting ... (Delaware First Media)

Fighting has escalated at the Israeli-Lebanese border. Israeli strikes killed nearly 500 people largely in southern Lebanon on Monday, according to Lebanese ...

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'Tens of thousands' have fled southern Lebanon amid Israeli strikes ... (FRANCE 24)

"Tens of thousands" of people in Lebanon have fled their homes since Monday amid Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah targets in the south of the country, ...

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Lebanon escalation: Have we learned nothing from Gaza, UN ... (UN News)

As Lebanon mourns the victims of a wave of Israeli airstrikes believed to have left hundreds dead, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday against a return to ...

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UN chief calls Middle East crisis 'nightmare' amid push for Lebanon ... (The Guardian)

António Guterres says violence puts region at risk as Hezbollah and Israel seem unwilling to dial down fighting.

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What is Hezbollah, the group battling Israel in Lebanon? (ABC News)

After almost a year of trading fire, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are now engaged in ferocious confrontations that threaten to turn into ...

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Big Brother without borders: Israel's psychopathic warfare in Lebanon (Aljazeera.com)

A week of attacks on Lebanon has revealed Israel's Orwellian surveillance terror tactics.

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One week on, how the Lebanon attacks have changed the Middle East (BBC News)

The group came into existence in the early 1980s after Israel occupied southern Lebanon during the Lebanese civil war. At first Hezbollah presented itself as a ...

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Hezbollah's position and influence in Lebanon: A guide to the 'Party ... (The Irish Times)

Hizbullah is a powerful Islamist movement that was founded by Iran during the middle of the Lebanese 1975-1990 civil war. It was further shaped by its fight ...

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'Unimaginable consequences': World reacts to Israel's strikes on ... (Aljazeera.com)

Israel launches more attacks as Lebanon reels from air strikes that killed more than 550 people, including children.

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Project HOPE Launches Emergency Response in Lebanon | Project ... (Project HOPE)

As airstrikes continue to impact civilians in Lebanon, Project HOPE is mobilizing supplies and deploying surge staff to supplement the team.

Thousands flee Israeli airstrikes in south Lebanon as fighting ... (KLCC FM Public Radio)

First, though, more than 500 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to Lebanese officials. It's the worst death toll in a day of ...

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Israeli strikes on Lebanon causing 'carnage' - health minister (BBC News)

Firass Abiad says many of the 550 people killed in Monday's attacks targeting Hezbollah were civilians.

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Fears of regional conflict grow as Israel strikes Lebanon (VOA Zimbabwe)

Israel launched massive new airstrikes against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 492 people and injuring more than 1600 others, ...

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Lebanon: Leave immediately, Starmer tells UK nationals (BBC News)

The prime minister said "we are ramping up the contingency plans" as conflict escalates in the Middle East.

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British nationals should leave Lebanon, as UK bolsters contingency ... (GOV.UK)

Brits warned to act now, and leave Lebanon as soon as possible . Military teams move to Cyprus as contingency planning is rolled out to support British ...

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UK moves 700 troops to Cyprus ready to evacuate Britons from ... (The Guardian)

Keir Starmer said the government was “ramping up the contingency plans” to rescue British nationals as he urged Israel and Lebanon to “pull back from the brink” ...

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Live: UK sending troops to Cyprus to prepare for potential Lebanon ... (FRANCE 24)

Britain's foreign ministry said late Tuesday that it is sending 700 British troops to Cyprus as it prepares "contingency plans" for its citizens in Lebanon ...

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Lebanon's Hezbollah says senior leader killed amid Israeli ... (Aljazeera.com)

Lebanese armed group confirms death of Ibrahim Muhammad Qubaisi hours after Israel said he was targeted in air strike.

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Crisis in Lebanon: What You Need to Know | Project HOPE (Project HOPE)

What is happening in Lebanon? The Israeli military and Hezbollah have exchanged airstrikes on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border since conflict erupted on ...

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New Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon as Hezbollah confirms ... (The Guardian)

Lebanon says only US can end conflict, as Hezbollah confirms death of Ibrahim Qubaisi in Israeli attack on Beirut.

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Israel continues its aggression on Lebanon amid global calls for ... (Peoples Dispatch)

After the assault was carried out, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) claimed that Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Mohammad Qabisi was assassinated in the attack ...

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Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv after heavy Israeli strikes on ... (NPR)

Hezbollah launched a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv early Wednesday, after Israel carried out strikes on Lebanon that killed hundreds of people and the ...

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