More Blasts Rock Beirut as Israel Strikes Key Road, Casualties Exceed 2,000

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:44pm on 04 Oct 2024,Friday International

Israel intensified its military operations in Lebanon, striking key routes and urging over 30 southern villages to evacuate. Overnight, a major road near the Masnaa border crossing into Syria, used by fleeing civilians, was hit, leaving a large crater. Israel claims the route was utilized to transport weapons. Rockets from Lebanon continue to target Israel, while Lebanon’s health ministry reports 37 deaths in the last 24 hours, adding to over 2,000 fatalities since October. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader defended recent missile strikes on Israel, calling them a "minimum punishment" in a rare public address.

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