Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon kills 12, as Israel calls up more troops there
Rescue workers said 12 bodies were pulled from rubble as Israel called up an additional battalion and stepped up strikes on Hezbollah.
- An Israeli airstrike on the village of Mashghara in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley killed 12 people Tuesday, according to the country's state-run National News Agency, after rescue workers pulled a dozen bodies from rubble following an intense wave of overnight strikes.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized the intensified strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon, escalating operations three days before Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are scheduled to meet in Washington for direct talks.
- Cumulative casualties have reached 3,185 killed and over 9,600 wounded according to Lebanese Health Ministry figures since the war began, with intensified strikes fueling fears of renewed full-scale conflict and renewed threats to Beirut.
- Beirut resident Tony Aboud described how Netanyahu's rhetoric triggers mass panic: "By just saying a few words on TV he causes everyone to panic and flee their homes." Israel mobilized an additional battalion and updated defensive guidelines amid escalation.
- Netanyahu vowed Monday to "increase the intensity" of military strikes in a video posted on social media, yet Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are scheduled to meet in Washington in three days to pursue direct ceasefire negotiations.
61 Articles
61 Articles
The mutual fire between the Hezbollah militia and the Israeli army continues, and the recent escalation is also weighing on the ongoing negotiations on a possible end to the Iran war.
12 killed in Israeli strikes as attacks escalate across Southern Lebanon
Beirut, May 26 (SANA) Twelve people were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting eastern Lebanon, while Israeli attacks intensified overnight across several towns in southern Lebanon amid continuing cross-border escalation.According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, rescue teams recovering victims from the rubble in the town of Mashghara in the western Bekaa uncovered a new massacre against civilians, with 12 people killed and several others wou…
Attack on Monday night against the Hezbollah group occurred after Benjamin Netanyahu gave permission. More than 10 bodies were removed from the rubble.
focus.de
suedtirolnews.itA ceasefire in Lebanon has not yet stopped the mutual attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. In Lebanon, deaths and destruction continue to be reported daily.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
