Israel launches deadliest bombing of Lebanon in 2 decades

Israel launches deadliest bombing of Lebanon in 2 decades

Beirut. Israel intensified its airstrikes against Lebanon yesterday, killing 492 people and injuring more than 1,645, in the deadliest day for Lebanon since the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, health officials reported. Among the dead were women and children; Thousands of people fled in cars and vans loaded with belongings and full of passengers … Read more

Israel announces airstrikes in Lebanon in the face of “major” Hezbollah attacks

Israel announces airstrikes in Lebanon in the face of “major” Hezbollah attacks

JerusalemThe Israeli army announced Sunday that it was carrying out preemptive strikes in Lebanon after detecting preparations by the Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah to launch “major attacks.” Lebanese Hezbollah later confirmed it had fired “more than 320” Katyusha rockets at 11 military bases in Israel. Following the announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced … Read more