At Least 100 Dead and 400 Injured in Israeli Airstrikes Across Lebanon

Israeli air raids across eastern and southern Lebanon have resulted in at least 100 deaths and over 400 injuries, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. The casualties include children, women, and paramedics, raising concerns about a potential full-scale war in the region as Hezbollah announces a "battle of reckoning" against Israel.

50+ killed & 100+ injured in #Lebanon so far today, as #Israel airstrikes dramatically escalate, in what *could* be the start of major conflict.
Thousands of Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, headed for #Beirut. (Video from @ZeinakhodrAljaz). pic.twitter.com/yxdOYAdYSX

— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) September 23, 2024

In southern Lebanon, residents have received urgent phone calls instructing them to evacuate areas associated with Hezbollah. Lebanon's Prime Minister has urged the United Nations and the Security Council, as well as other influential nations, to intervene and halt the aggression from Israel.

This situation comes amid heightened tensions, prompting the Lebanese education minister to announce the closure of several universities and educational institutions in Beirut and its southern suburbs, as well as the Bekaa Valley. The information minister also mentioned that his office received evacuation orders but has opted to continue operations without leaving government buildings.

الغارة التي استهدفت طريق عام مصيلح قبل قليل #جنوب_لبنان pic.twitter.com/bcVqFk5rdi

— nbnlebanon (@nbntweets) September 23, 2024

Despite the escalating conflict, some residents in Beirut are resolute, expressing that they refuse to evacuate and are not intimidated by Israeli threats, emphasizing that this is not the first time they have...