Explore the latest developments in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, including airstrikes, casualties, and humanitarian concerns in Lebanon.
CAIRO — An Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza has killed at least two people and injured 11 others, according to Awda Hospital.
The attack hit a home late Friday, with victims arriving at the hospital early Saturday morning. The conflict has claimed over 41,000 Palestinian lives in the past nine months.
Israel has been accused of targeting Hamas militants in civilian areas.
TEL AVIV — Hezbollah fired over two dozen missiles at Israel on Saturday morning, setting off sirens in more than 100 cities and towns.
An Israeli missile landed safely in Israel, with no reported injuries or damage.
The Israeli military has been targeting Hezbollah near the border, with recent strikes killing over 720 people, including many women and children.
BEIRUT — The Lebanese Health Ministry has decided to move patients from hospitals in Beirut’s southern suburbs to the capital and nearby areas.
This move is to free up space for those fleeing the Dahiyeh district, which has been heavily bombed by Israel.
Smoke plumes rise over Beirut and its suburbs after night of Israeli strikes
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As of Saturday morning, Beirut’s southern suburbs were quiet after a night of heavy Israeli airstrikes.
The area was filled with smoke and debris, with many residents seeking shelter in public spaces or their vehicles.
The Israeli military has claimed to have killed a Hezbollah commander and his deputy in a recent strike, but Hezbollah has not confirmed the deaths.
The ongoing violence between Israel and Hezbollah has caused the United Nations to report that at least 20 main healthcare centers in heavily affected areas of Lebanon have had to shut down.
The U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also mentioned that airstrikes have damaged 25 water facilities, making safe drinking water unavailable for about 300,000 people in dangerous areas.
The violence, which started on September 23, has led to more people being forced to leave their homes, with over 211,000 people now displaced, with about 85,000 of them seeking shelter in public schools and other temporary places in northern and eastern Lebanon.
A new phase of violence began on Friday when Israel attacked Hezbollah’s leader in the southern part of Beirut, causing one of the biggest explosions in the city in a long time.
The leader’s status is still unknown, as Israeli planes have been hitting various places in the southern suburb for over six hours after the initial attack, causing the Beirut skyline to be filled with smoke and fire for a long time.