Israeli Hezbollah Tensions Reach Boiling Point with Casualties in Beirut
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 13:20
Escalation in Israeli Hezbollah Conflict
Hours after an Israeli military strike on Beirut, which resulted in at least nine deaths, tensions rose sharply as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.
Details of the Strike
Eyewitnesses reported that the attack targeted the Bachoura neighborhood in the heart of Beirut. No apparent warnings preceded the airstrike, leading to immediate evacuations in the region.
- Israeli military warned residents of over 20 towns in southern Lebanon to leave immediately.
- Hezbollah responded with fierce confrontations, claiming losses on both sides.
- Israeli forces are contemplating responses to ongoing provocations from Iran.
International Reactions
President Biden emphasized the need to de-escalate tensions and indicated that the U.S. would not support strikes on Iran's nuclear installations.
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