In Lebanon, at least 182 people have been killed and more than 727 wounded in Israeli attacks across the country. The country’s health ministry said in a statement that children, women, and paramedics are among those killed and wounded in the attacks.
On the other hand, Hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets toward northern Israel, the group said in a statement. It stated that military bases and logistics warehouses were targeted with dozens of missiles in response to Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
In a separate statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said at least 35 rockets were fired from Lebanon. It added that several rockets were shot down by air defence forces, while others hit open areas.
Russia warned of rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the situation is swiftly deteriorating every day. He added that tension is growing, and unpredictability is increasing. This is a matter of extreme concern, he added.
Meanwhile, Israel’s military spokesperson Daniel Hagari announced that its aircraft are preparing to attack Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and that the forces have begun a wide-scale aerial offensive in Lebanon.
Local media reported that thousands of people are fleeing southern Lebanon, with the main highway in the southern port city of Sidon packed with cars heading toward Beirut.
The Lebanese interior minister said schools in Beirut, Tripoli, and eastern and southern Lebanon are being turned into shelters amid the heavy displacement.
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