- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, Dahiyeh, citing repeated ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.
- The Israeli military has expanded its operations into southern Lebanon, re-capturing Beaufort Castle and ordering over 1.2 million residents to evacuate.
- International bodies and nations, including France and the UK, have expressed alarm, with France requesting an emergency UN Security Council meeting to discuss Israel’s military actions.
- The US had previously urged Israel against striking Beirut, while ongoing peace talks involving Israel, Iran, and the US are complicated by Iran’s insistence on a truce in Lebanon.
- The conflict has led to over 3,370 Lebanese deaths and 10,269 injuries, alongside 28 Israeli casualties, with Médecins Sans Frontières reporting severe civilian trauma.
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