Israel Bombs Lebanon After Hezbollah Fire, Kills 156 Including Schoolgirls
Key Takeaways
- Seven people were killed in Beirut strikes.
- A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in Beirut strikes.
- Ramlet al-Baida district in Beirut was hit, with casualties.
Israel Targets Hezbollah and Southern Lebanon
Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, bombing southern Lebanon in retaliation for Hezbollah missile fire.
The strikes hit Hezbollah's southern command infrastructure and parts of Beirut.
The Lebanese Red Cross reported 156 dead in Lebanon with nearly a third being children.
Israeli Strikes Kill Hezbollah Commanders
Israel claimed it killed a senior Hezbollah commander and another group member.
The slain commander was identified as Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem, Hezbollah's southern front commander.
Over 200,000 Lebanese were displaced by evacuation orders.
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
UN agencies warned the conflict risked tearing Lebanon apart.
The EU demanded an immediate halt to hostilities.
The UN refugee agency said 1.25 million people had been displaced across Lebanon.
International Diplomatic Efforts
Qatar's Emir pledged humanitarian support.
Saudi Arabia warned Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty.
Diplomatic channels were swamped as global powers debated enforcement measures.
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