October 5th 2024.
On a Saturday in Tel Aviv, Israel, the country's bombardment in Lebanon expanded as they launched 12 airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. In a first, they also targeted a Palestinian refugee camp in the northern city of Tripoli, which resulted in the death of an official from Hamas' military wing, along with his wife and two young daughters. This attack was a significant deviation from the majority of Israel's strikes, which have been concentrated in southern Lebanon and Beirut.
Since the Israel-Hamas war began last October, Israel has killed multiple Hamas officials in Lebanon, as well as most of the top leaders of Hezbollah. Overnight and into Saturday, at least six people were killed in more than a dozen Israeli airstrikes, as reported by Lebanon's official news agency. The Israeli military stated that their special forces were carrying out targeted ground raids against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, destroying missiles, launchpads, watchtowers, and weapons storage facilities. They also dismantled tunnel shafts that were being used by Hezbollah to approach the Israeli border.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in the deaths of around 1,400 Lebanese, including fighters and civilians, and has forced 1.2 million people to flee their homes. Israel's goal is to cripple Hezbollah and push them away from the shared border between the two countries. To achieve this, they launched a limited ground operation into southern Lebanon earlier this week. Unfortunately, nine Israeli troops have lost their lives in close combat in the area in the past few days, according to the military.
In addition to the airstrikes in Lebanon, Israeli strikes in northern and central Gaza also caused devastation. According to Palestinian medical officials, at least nine people were killed, including two children. One of the strikes hit a group of people in the town of Beit Hanoun, while another hit a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on these strikes, but they have consistently accused Hamas of operating from within civilian areas.
In central Gaza, the Israeli military issued a warning to Palestinians to evacuate along the strategic Netzarim corridor, which has been a major obstacle in previous ceasefire negotiations. People in parts of the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps were instructed to evacuate to Muwasi, a designated humanitarian zone along Gaza's shore. It is unclear how many Palestinians currently reside in these areas, as some parts have been evacuated in the past.
The ongoing war has taken a toll on both sides, with almost 42,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. However, the ministry does not differentiate between civilian and militant deaths. The conflict shows no signs of ending anytime soon, and the casualties and destruction continue to rise. This is a tragic situation for all involved, and it is crucial for both sides to come to a peaceful resolution.
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