What’s Happened in the Last Few Hours in the Middle East?
It appears that the Middle East is once again the epicenter of drama worthy of a season finale. Buckle up because the latest updates make for riveting and rather tragic news!
Israel Punishes Beirut’s Southern Suburbs
The Israeli army has ramped up its punitive measures, striking the southern suburbs of Beirut like a bad stand-up comedy routine – you want to laugh, but it’s just not funny. Following new evacuation orders, the area around Dahiye, about six kilometers from Lebanon’s capital, is once again in chaos.
Who knew a geography lesson could be this deadly?
Casualties in Gaza: 87 Dead and Missing
In a grim tally, the latest bombing in Beita Lahia, northern Gaza, has left at least 87 people dead or missing, alongside about 40 wounded. A real knee-slapper if you’re looking for the most horrifying punchline.
The UN’s Not-So-Secret Admirer’s Club
The UN’s peace envoy, Tor Wennesland, has once again taken to the stage to denounce the humanitarian blockade in Gaza. With “horrific” scenes emerging from the north of the territory, Wennesland is making sure no one is left wondering that civilian casualties are the real showstopper here.
I mean, if you’re going to hold a charity show, at least let people in on the act!
Oxfam Condemns Murder of Hydraulic Engineers
The NGO Oxfam has condemned the “strongest terms” the heartless murder of four engineers and water workers in Gaza, a delightful reminder that our leading professionals can be caught in the crossfire of absolute insanity. Couldn’t we at least spare those trying to help?
A Day of Loss: Israeli Commander Killed
In the midst of the chaos, an Israeli commander known as Ehsan Daxa has been confirmed killed in combat in northern Gaza. His death is yet another chapter in this ever-growing tragedy. You’ve got to wonder if they offer “Survivor: Middle East Edition” trophies for enduring this kind of ongoing madness.
Israel’s Upcoming Target List
The Israeli army is not pulling any punches; they’ve announced plans to target Hezbollah‘s financial arms in Lebanon. The military has even urged residents to evacuate the area so, you know, they can keep their property values intact while the world erupts around them.
You could say they are doing their best to keep the real estate market… explosive!
Demolition of UN Observation Tower
If that wasn’t enough, an Israeli excavator decided to play demolition derby with a UN observation tower in Marwahin, southern Lebanon. Some might call it “sabotage,” others might say it’s just a haphazard way of redecorating the neighborhood.
Conclusion
As the curtain falls on yet another day of upheaval in the Middle East, one can’t help but shake their head as the world spins. With each headline, we are reminded that the only true certainty is chaos – a lesson, indeed, that the human condition really knows how to deliver.
Is it too soon to start writing stand-up routines about this? Probably, but I’d love to have a go!
What has happened in the last few hours
These are the main news of the day in the war in the Middle East at 9:15 p.m. this Sunday, October 20:
Israel punishes Beirut’s southern suburbs again after new evacuation orders. The attacks occurred in Dahiye, after the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of several points in this damaged area located about six kilometers from the Lebanese capital.
87 dead and missing after the latest Israeli bombing in Gaza. The dead and missing after the latest Israeli bombing in the town of Beita Lahia, north of Gaza, amount to 87, as well as about 40 wounded, as reported by the authorities of the Ministry of Health of the Hamas government.
The UN again denounces the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The United Nations peace envoy for the Middle East, Tor Wennesland, denounced this Sunday the “horrible” scenes in the north of the Gaza Strip, the scene since last week of an Israeli military operation that has left, according to Gazan authorities, , hundreds of deaths in attacks against the civilian population.
Oxfam condemns the murder of hydraulic engineers in Gaza. The NGO Oxfam has condemned “in the strongest terms” the murder that occurred this Saturday in Gaza of four engineers and water workers from the municipality of Khuzaa who were working with its strategic partner, the Coastal Municipalities Water Company (CMWU, for its acronym in English).
An Israeli commander is killed in combat in northern Gaza. “Ehsan Daxa, 41, of Dalit Al Carmel, commander of the Iron Footprints (401st), 162nd Division, was killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip,” according to a statement from the Israeli military. In a message on his profile on the social network
Israel announces that it will attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon “in the coming hours.” Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari announced in a hearing that Israeli forces will selectively attack “several targets” related to Hezbollah’s financial arm in Lebanon “in the coming hours.” Israel has urged Lebanese residents to evacuate areas near those facilities.
Israel demolishes a tower of the UN mission in Lebanon with an excavator. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has reported that an Israeli excavator has demolished an observation tower in Marwahin, southern Lebanon.
