The Hezbollah spokesperson Mohammad Afif was killed in a strike in Ras Al-Nabaa Neighbourhood in Beirut. Apart from central Beirut, the Israeli warplanes also pounded southern suburbs where Hezbollah has a strong presence.
On September 17, pagers started detonating in Lebanon and Syria sending Hezbollah into confusion. A day later, the walkie-talkies exploded in a similar way during the funeral of those who died in a pager attack.
The strikes set off a fire that affected the dialysis unit, destroyed water tanks, damaged the surgery building and injured four medics trying to extinguish the blaze. Both Hezbollah and Hamas are backed by Iran, Israel's regional adversary.
Naim Kassem, 71, a founding member of the militant group established following Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon, had been serving as acting leader after Nasrallah was killed on September 27.
Qassem will succeed former Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah, who was killed in Israeli strikes in the Lebanese capital, Beirut last month.
The Palestinian ministry's emergency service said another 20 people were wounded in the strike in the northern town of Beit Lahiya, near the Israeli border.
The entire building tipped over down a hillside and landed on its face, taking with it 17 apartments full of families and visitors. More than 70 people were killed, and 60 injured.
After the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Israel has intensified its strikes in Beirut suburbs. The collapsed building captured in the viral video was hit 40 minutes after Israel issued a warning.
Lebanon: Large explosions and fire were seen near Beirut’s international airport on October 20 engulfing the area in thick smoke. Hundreds of Beirut residents fled their homes late on Sunday after Israel said that it was preparing attacks on sites linked to the financial operations of Lebanon
Israel is now at war with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon — both Iran-backed militant groups — and is expected to strike Iran in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month. Iran has said it will respond to any Israeli attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a stern message to the United Nations that it should get UNIFIL forces out of harm's way immediately from Lebanon where the military is carrying out attacks against Hezbollah.
The Israeli military published new evacuation orders on Saturday to two neighbourhoods on the northern edge of Gaza City, as Palestinian and UN officials said no place was safe. Israel's ongoing offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon injured a third UN peacekeeper, prompting strong condemnation.
The Israeli military said it was looking into the reported strikes. Israeli airstrikes have been far more common in Beirut's tightly packed southern suburbs, where Hezbollah bases many of its operations.
Chilean Foreign Ministry authorities received 67 Chilean citizens and their family members on October 08. They were evacuated from Lebanon following recent massive Israeli airstrikes in Beirut. The Airforce aircraft left Santiago for Beirut on Oct 6 carrying humanitarian aid
The Lebanese ambassador said the brutal war waged by Israel, involving advanced weaponry and banned munitions, has left over 2,100 dead, 11,000 injured, and 2.2 million individuals displaced, creating a dire humanitarian situation in Lebanon.
The Israeli military said it has dismantled militant infrastructure along the border and killed hundreds of Hezbollah fighters.
Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed allies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and threatening Iran itself. The efforts raise the possibility of an end to two decades of Iranian ascendancy in the region.
Israel-Hezbollah Clashes: A residential building & road junction were damaged in Israel's Haifa on October 7 after several rockets were launched from Lebanon. Video from the scene showed minor damage to the exterior of a building as well as shattered windows on cars.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants infiltrated Israel and slaughtered over 1,200 civilians while taking many hostage. The war, which started with the incident, has taken the lives of over 42,000 people in Gaza. Thousands have been killed in Lebanon and Isarel.
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