During an attack on central Beirut on Thursday by Israeli soldiers led to at least six deaths and seven injuries. Israeli attacks have resulted in the displacement of around 1.2 million Lebanese, according to Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Israel launched its strike following eight battle-related deaths while attempting to launch a land invasion into Lebanon against Hezbollah,. Hezbollah has acknowledged that it used missiles to damage three Israeli Merkava tanks close to the border town of Maroun El Ras.
New updates from Israel-Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “We are at the height of a difficult war against Iran’s Axis of Evil, which wants to destroy us,” in a condolence video.
Israel and the US, its main ally, have promised to strike Iran, although President Joe Biden has asked Israel use “proportional” force to handle the issue.
A number of nations, including South Korea, Germany, Spain, and others, have requested that their citizens leave Israel and Lebanon because of the terrible conflict that has erupted in the Middle East.
Fresh updates from the Israel-Iran war
Israeli military orders urgent evacuation: A request for the immediate evacuation of certain buildings situated in the southern suburbs of Beirut has been made by the Israeli military.
G7 leaders expressed their concerns over situation in the middle east: G7 leaders while reaffirming their strong support for Israel’s security on Thursday, also emphasized their growing concern over the rising crisis in the Middle East. They urged regional actors to “act responsibly” and display moderation, Reuters reported.
In a statement released by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office, the G7 leaders declared, “We, the Leaders of the G7, express deep concern over the deteriorating situation in the Middle East … We unequivocally reiterate our commitment to the security of Israel.”
The G7 includes the United States, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, and Britain.
Israel army says Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza: The Israeli army claimed on Thursday that its troops had liberated a Yazidi lady who had been kept in Gaza after being captured by Islamic State terrorists a decade ago and trafficked to the Palestinian area.
The military disclosed that earlier this week, in cooperation with the US, Jordan, and other foreign allies, a well-planned and complex operation resulted in the rescue of the 21-year-old Yazidi woman.
“Upon her entry into Israel, she continued to Jordan through the Allenby Bridge crossing and from there returned to her family in Iraq.”
Evacuation warning by Israel: Residents of a city and several other communities in southern Lebanon, located north of a U.N.-designated buffer zone were warned by the Israeli military to leave on Thursday. According to the Associated Press, this action raises the possibility that Israel may intensify the ground attack against Hezbollah that it started earlier this week.
Israel will not allow Hezbollah to ‘settle’ again in Lebanon: According to AFP, the Israeli military chief promised on Thursday to keep hitting Hezbollah locations across Lebanon and stressed that the organization would not be allowed to restore itself in its long-standing strongholds.
Humanitarian concerns for Lebanon: Prominent humanitarian organizations expressed alarm on Thursday about the increasing toll that Israel’s war with Hezbollah is taking on civilians and demanded a cease-fire in Lebanon.
Biden says discussing possible Israeli strikes: President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the US presidential election.
Health workers killed in Lebanon: The head of the World Health Organization stated on Thursday that at least 28 doctors who were on duty had died in the previous 24 hours in Lebanon, where Israel had sent soldiers and conducted airstrikes against Hezbollah in an increasingly violent confrontation.
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