Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon’s eastern region have resulted in the deaths of at least 47 people, with many others, including women and children, left injured, some critically. The air raids targeted border areas between Lebanon and Syria, causing significant destruction. Local hospitals reported a large number of seriously wounded individuals, many in critical condition.
The Israeli military claims that its strikes were aimed at Hezbollah positions, and they issued warnings to civilians to evacuate the targeted areas beforehand. In retaliation, Hezbollah launched ten rockets into northern Israel, targeting the town of Nahariya. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the death of a 30-year-old Israeli citizen in the rocket attack, though most of the rockets were intercepted before reaching their targets.
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The escalation is part of the ongoing conflict, where Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for the recent rocket attacks on Israel. These assaults have already resulted in the deaths of over 100 people, including more than 70 Israeli soldiers.
The international community has expressed deep concern over the rising death toll and the growing risk of further escalation in the region.
In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes also continued to cause devastating casualties. On November 21, a strike near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza resulted in “dozens of people” either killed or missing, according to the hospital’s director. Another strike in Gaza City led to 22 deaths, as reported by local civil defense. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the ongoing war.
The Group of 20 (G20) leaders have called for a comprehensive ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon as the violence continues to escalate. As of now, Lebanon has seen at least 3,583 deaths and 15,244 injuries from Israeli airstrikes since the war on Gaza began. The ongoing violence continues to draw widespread international concern.
