Israeli attacks kill 1 in Lebanon as war fears rise.
At least one civilian lost their life while 17 others sustained injuries in fresh Israeli strikes targeting southern and eastern Lebanon.
The attacks drew strong condemnation even as Hezbollah declared a “reckoning battle” amid escalating tensions in the volatile Middle East region.
In occupied Gaza, Israeli forces allegedly bombed Deir el-Balah city killing a mother and her four children. Two separate attacks on schools turned shelters reportedly claimed 10 more Palestinian lives.
World bodies and press freedom watchdogs censured Israel’s move to forcibly shut the Al Jazeera bureau in the West Bank citing excessive use of force.
Official tallies from the Gaza conflict put overall fatalities at 41,431 Palestinians and 1,139 Israelis including over 200 captives.
As violence continued unabated, concern grew amongst Lebanese in the capital Beirut who have friends and family residing in conflict-hit southern areas.
With a quarter of the country’s population located there, the latest strikes stoked anxiety levels on the potential full-fledged war between Hezbollah and Israel after nearly a year of relative calm.
While around 1,00,000 people have been evacuated so far, an uncertain future loomed over those still residing in the volatile border zone.
