An Israeli air raid targeted the center of Beirut on Thursday, October 10 in the evening, rarely hit since open war broke out between Israel and Hezbollah, reports the official Lebanese agency ANI. The strike targeted the residential neighborhood of Ras al-Nabaa. An AFP journalist heard three explosions, while a large cloud of black smoke escaped above the capital. This is the third strike on the capital since September 23, when Israeli bombings normally focus on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Follow our live stream.
UN investigators accuse Israel of seeking to “destroy” the health system in Gaza. The independent international commission of inquiry of the United Nations, citing “crimes against humanity”, accuses Israel of deliberately targeting health facilities in the Gaza Strip, while torturing and killing medical personnel.
The Palestinian Red Crescent reports 28 dead after an Israeli strike on a school. The organization also claims that 54 people were injured in this operation carried out in the central Gaza Strip. The Israeli army, for its part, announced that it had carried out an airstrike “precise” on “terrorists (…) in a command post (…) installed in buildings previously used” of educational establishment.
The United States warns Israel. “I say very clearly that there should not be any military action in Lebanon that resembles Gaza and whose outcome resembles Gaza,” alerted the spokesperson for the American State Department, Matthew Miller, during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. A little earlier, Joe Biden asked Benjamin Netanyahu to “minimize the impact on civilians as much as possible” in Lebanon.
Israeli strikes near Homs in Syria. The official Syrian agency reported Thursday morning an attack “Israeli” targeting an industrial zone in the Homs region, in the center of the country. According to “preliminary information”the attack targeted “an automobile factory”. Inside were vehicles “loaded with medical and relief supplies”still reports the official agency.
Five rescue workers killed in southern Lebanon. Lebanese Civil Defense reports that five of its rescuers were killed in an Israeli strike on one of its barracks in the south of the country, where the Israeli army is increasing ground incursions and air raids. The strike took place in the town of Dardeghaya, about twenty kilometers from the border with Israel.
Escalating Violence in the Middle East: An Analysis of the Recent Israeli Air Raids on Beirut
As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate, the recent Israeli air raids on Beirut have raised concerns about the increasing violence in the region. According to reports from the official Lebanese agency ANI, an Israeli air raid targeted the center of Beirut on Thursday, October 10, in the evening, specifically hitting the residential neighborhood of Ras al-Nabaa [[No URL provided]]. This strike marks the third time the capital has been targeted since September 23, with Israeli bombings typically focusing on the southern suburbs of Beirut.
The recent air raids on Beirut come amidst a series of escalating conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah. On September 30, an Israeli air attack hit an apartment in central Beirut, reportedly killing three senior members of a Palestinian armed group [[1]]. This attack was followed by massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes, including one close to the international airport [[2]]. Furthermore, Israeli air strikes battered Beirut’s southern suburbs on October 5, in what has been described as the most intense bombardment of the Lebanese capital since Israel sharply escalated its campaign against Hezbollah [[3]].
The escalating violence in the region has also led to increased scrutiny of Israel’s military actions. UN investigators have accused Israel of seeking to “destroy” the health system in Gaza, citing “crimes against humanity” for deliberately targeting health facilities in the region [[No URL provided]]. This development has raised concerns about the humanitarian implications of the ongoing conflict and the need for a peaceful resolution.
the recent Israeli air raids on Beirut highlight the escalating violence in the region and the need for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The humanitarian implications of the conflict, including the targeting of health facilities in Gaza, require immediate attention and action from the international community.
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[2] Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes
[3] Israel bombs Lebanon, Gaza ahead of one-year …
