Fresh Israeli Airstrikes kill 16, injure Dozens in Lebanon

Fresh Israeli Airstrikes kill 16, injure Dozens in Lebanon

Ashiq Butt | September 25, 2024 | 07:31 PM IST | Breaking News, Israel, Lebanon, World | Follow on Google News

Fresh Israeli Airstrikes kill 16, injure Dozens in Lebanon

Fresh Israeli Airstrikes kill 16, injure Dozens in Lebanon

Key Highlights:

• At least 16 people killed and dozens injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon.
• Regions affected include Baalbek-Hermel, southern towns, and Keserwan.
• Nearly 570 fatalities recorded since airstrikes began on Monday.

At least 16 individuals lost their lives, and dozens more were wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, as reported by Lebanese authorities and international media outlets. The Health Ministry confirmed that four fatalities and 38 injuries occurred in the Baalbek-Hermel region, as noted by Anadolu Agency.

In southern Lebanon, five people were killed, and 27 were injured in strikes targeting the towns of Tebnine and Bint Jbeil. Additionally, the state-run National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes killed four people and injured several others in the southern town of Joun.

Another strike in the northeastern town of Maaysrah, located in Keserwan, resulted in three deaths and nine injuries, according to local media sources.

These airstrikes mark the first Israeli attacks in Keserwan since cross-border clashes with Hezbollah escalated on October 8 of last year, an area predominantly inhabited by Shia Muslims.

Since the early hours of Wednesday, the Israeli military claimed to have targeted over 100 sites associated with Hezbollah throughout Lebanon.

Since the onset of airstrikes on Monday, Lebanese health officials report nearly 570 deaths and over 1,800 injuries.

The ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has intensified amid hostilities related to the Israeli war on Gaza, which has resulted in a staggering death toll of over 41,400, primarily affecting women and children.

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