558 Dead, Including 50 Children, As Israeli Strikes Escalate Lebanon Conflict

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:06pm on 24 Sep 2024,Tuesday International

Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon have resulted in 558 deaths, including 50 children and 94 women, marking the deadliest day since the 2006 conflict. In retaliation, Hezbollah launched 200 rockets into northern Israel, where rocket sirens blared across Haifa, Nazareth, and other cities. The ongoing conflict, which began after the Gaza war on October 7 last year, has raised fears of a broader regional war. Multiple nations, including the U.S. and Egypt, have called for restraint. Meanwhile, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the military is shifting the "security balance" in the region.

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