September 2024 Lebanon strikes
On 23 September 2024, Israel began a series of airstrikes in Lebanon as part of the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict.[1] Israel's attacks have killed over 800 people,[2] injured more than 5,000,[3][4] and displaced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians.
The attacks are the deadliest in Lebanon since the end of the Lebanese Civil War, and began five days after Israel did a deadly pager and walkie-talkie attack on devices intended for Hezbollah members, and three days after Israel killed Redwan Force commander Ibrahim Aqil as well as 54 others.[5]
The deadliest day was 23 September, when Israeli attacks killed 558 people, including 50 children and 94 women.[6]
After the attacks, it was reported that Israel planned an invasion of Lebanon.[7] On October 1, Israel officially invaded Lebanon.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "'Northern Arrows': IDF announces the name of operation in Lebanon". The Jerusalem Post. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ Usaid Siddiqui; Farah Najjar. "Deadly Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza continue despite world warnings". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ "Israel strikes Beirut suburb as thousands flee southern Lebanon". France 24. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "Middle East latest: Israel 'prepared' to invade Lebanon if necessary, IDF says". Sky News. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "LIVE: Hezbollah missile barrage hits north Israel, hundreds of thousands of Israelis take shelter, deadly strikes on south Lebanon: Day 353 of the Gaza war". Lorient Le Jour. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "UNICEF Geneva Palais Briefing Note on the impact of the attacks in Lebanon on children". UNICEF.
- ↑ Usaid Siddiqui; Farah Najjar. "Israeli air attacks kill 136 in Lebanon as fears of ground invasion loom". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-09-30.