Israel and Hezbollah Clash: Over 558 Dead in Lebanon, Including 50 Children
The Lebanese Health Ministry confirmed that recent Israeli military strikes on Lebanon have resulted in 558 fatalities, including 50 children, and 1,835 injuries. This information was reported by Al Jazeera.
In response to the strikes, Hezbollah fired a barrage of missiles at Israeli air bases. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that they struck more than 1,600 targets in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, including missile launchers, command posts, and other terror infrastructure, some of which were located inside civilian homes.
Israeli artillery and tanks also targeted Hezbollah positions near the border areas of Ayta ash Shab and Ramyeh. On Monday, 210 rockets were fired into Israel, causing several injuries from shrapnel and panic attacks as people sought shelter.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Health had earlier reported 182 deaths and over 700 injuries from Israeli strikes. Women, children, and medics were among those killed. The IDF announced widespread airstrikes against Hezbollah targets and warned civilians to move away from homes used by the Iran-backed group to store weapons.
Israeli officials have called for Hezbollah to be disarmed and removed from southern Lebanon in compliance with UN Security Council resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 Second Lebanon War.
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Israel -: Israel is a country in the Middle East, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
Hezbollah -: Hezbollah is a group based in Lebanon that has its own military forces and often clashes with Israel.
Lebanon -: Lebanon is a country in the Middle East, located to the north of Israel.
Lebanese Health Ministry -: The Lebanese Health Ministry is a part of the government in Lebanon that takes care of health and medical issues.
Israeli military strikes -: Israeli military strikes are attacks carried out by Israel’s army, usually using planes, missiles, or other weapons.
Hezbollah fired missiles -: Hezbollah fired missiles means that Hezbollah launched explosive weapons that can travel long distances to hit targets.
Israeli air bases -: Israeli air bases are places where Israel keeps its military airplanes and other equipment.
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) -: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is the military force of Israel, including its army, navy, and air force.
Beqaa Valley -: The Beqaa Valley is a region in Lebanon known for its agriculture and is located between two mountain ranges.
de-escalation -: De-escalation means making a situation less intense or severe, especially to stop fighting or conflict.
United Nations -: The United Nations is an international organization where countries work together to solve global problems and maintain peace.