6 minutes agoIsrael Attacks Beirut, Southern Lebanon
Periskopi(4 months ago)
(4 months ago)Israeli air strikes hit two buildings in the heart of Beirut near Lebanese government headquarters Thursday, intensifying Israel's offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah and introducing Lebanon deeper into the Middle East war. A day after Iran-backed Hezbollah began its greatest hail [...]
A day after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched its largest round of conflict rockets, Israel's defence minister said the army had orders to expand the campaign, and Israel's military chief said the operation in Lebanon would not be short, Reuters writes.
Israel has bombed south and eastern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut controlled by Hezbollah, killing nearly 700 people, according to Lebanese authorities. Israel has also ordered massive evacuations in the same areas, causing more than 800,000 people to flee their homes.
