Israel attacks Lebanon: Hezbollah confirms killing of its commander in Beirut
Summary
TLDRIsrael continues its bombardment in Lebanon, with the latest strike hitting the town of Gia near Beirut. At least 569 people have been killed, and half a million displaced since Monday, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Israel aims for a short campaign against armed groups but warns of uncertainties. Senior commander Ibrahim Kesi was killed in an Israeli strike. Displaced Palestinians and Syrians, along with Lebanese, are now fleeing to Beirut amid a tense atmosphere and feelings of despair. The Lebanese foreign minister reports a significant displacement across Southern Lebanon.
Takeaways
- 💥 Israel continues its bombardment in Lebanon, with the latest strike hitting the town of Gia.
- 🏥 The Lebanese Health Ministry reports at least 569 people killed and half a million displaced by Israeli air strikes since Monday.
- 🔍 Israel aims for a short campaign against the armed group but warns it might not be possible.
- 🗣️ Hezbollah confirms the death of senior commander Ibrahim Kesi in an Israeli strike.
- 🚨 There was an Israeli strike in Gia, a coastal town approximately 20-25 km from Beirut.
- 🏭 The strike in Gia reportedly occurred in an industrial site next to a petrol station.
- 🤯 Displaced Palestinians and Syrians, along with Lebanese residents, are experiencing a tense and fearful atmosphere.
- 🏘️ Thousands of Lebanese are fleeing south to Beirut amidst the ongoing strikes.
- 🏛️ Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdalah Buh Habib estimates half a million people have been displaced in Southern Lebanon.
- 😟 Displaced people express exhaustion, fear, and despair about their future and survival in Beirut.
Q & A
What is the current situation in Lebanon due to the Israeli bombardment?
-Israel has continued its bombardment in Lebanon, with the latest strike occurring in the seaside town of Gia, south of Beirut. Several buildings were hit, and the Lebanese Health Ministry reports that at least 569 people have been killed since Monday. Approximately half a million people have fled their homes in the South.
Who was confirmed to be killed in an Israeli strike?
-A senior commander of Hezbollah, Ibrahim Kesi, was confirmed to be killed in an Israeli targeted strike on the southern suburb of Beirut.
What was the nature of the Israeli strike in Gia?
-The Israeli strike in Gia was on an industrial site next to a petrol station, as reported by local media.
How are the people in Beirut responding to the ongoing strikes?
-People in Beirut are experiencing a tense atmosphere and are very worried. They have been hearing the strikes from their homes, which has been causing fear and despair.
What is the situation for displaced Palestinians and Syrians in southern Lebanon?
-Displaced Palestinians and Syrians in southern Lebanon are going through a difficult time, with recent war experiences adding to their plight.
How many people have been displaced across Southern Lebanon according to the Lebanese foreign minister?
-The Lebanese foreign minister, Abdalah Buh Habib, believes that half a million people have been displaced across Southern Lebanon.
What are the concerns of the Lebanese people fleeing from the South to Beirut?
-The Lebanese people fleeing from the South to Beirut are exhausted, scared, and concerned about their future. They are worried about where to go next, what will happen, and how they will survive and pay for their living in Beirut.
What is the current stance of Israel regarding the campaign against the armed group?
-Israel wants its campaign against the armed group to be short, but they also warn that it might not be possible.
What kind of atmosphere is described in the script for Beirut?
-The script describes a tense atmosphere in Beirut with people being very worried and fearful due to the ongoing strikes.
How are the local media reporting the Israeli military actions in Lebanon?
-Local media is reporting the Israeli military actions in Lebanon as a series of strikes, including the one in Gia, which was in an industrial site next to a petrol station.
What is the impact of the strikes on the daily life of people in Beirut?
-The strikes have caused a significant impact on the daily life of people in Beirut, with many feeling tense, worried, and fearful. The constant threat of strikes is causing despair and uncertainty about the future.
Outlines
💥 Israeli Bombardment Continues in Lebanon
The paragraph discusses the ongoing Israeli bombardment in Lebanon, particularly in the town of Gia, south of Beirut. It reports that at least 569 people have been killed and approximately half a million have been displaced since Monday. Israel aims for a short campaign but warns of uncertainties. The script also mentions the killing of a senior commander, Ibrahim Kesi, and the impact on displaced Palestinians and Syrians, as well as the local population in Beirut. The atmosphere is described as tense with people feeling worried and desperate about their future.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Bombardment
💡Lebanon
💡Israel
💡Air Strikes
💡Displaced
💡Armed Group
💡Commander
💡Industrial Site
💡Palestinians
💡Syrians
💡Despair
💡Lebanese Foreign Minister
Highlights
Israel continues its bombardment in Lebanon overnight, with the latest strike in the seaside town of Gia.
Several buildings were hit in Gia, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
At least 569 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes since Monday.
Around half a million people have fled their homes in the South.
Israel aims for a short campaign against the armed group but warns it might not be possible.
Senior commander Ibrahim Kesi was killed in an Israeli targeted strike.
Israeli strike occurred in Gia, a coastal town about 20-25 km from Beirut.
Strikes in Lebanon are causing displacement of Palestinians and Syrians.
Beirut residents have experienced three days of strikes.
People in Beirut are reporting hearing the strikes from their rooms.
Tens of thousands of Lebanese people are fleeing South to Beirut.
Lebanese foreign minister Abdalah Buh Habib believes half a million people are displaced in Southern Lebanon.
Displaced people are exhausted, scared, and feeling despair.
There is concern about what will happen next and how people will survive in Beirut.
The situation in Lebanon is tense with many people worried about the future.
Al Jazeera provides continuous updates on the situation in Lebanon.
Transcripts
we begin in Lebanon where Israel has
continued its bombardment overnight the
latest strike was in the seaside town of
Gia that's just south of the capital
Beirut several buildings were hit the
Lebanese Health Ministry says Israeli
air strikes have killed at least 569
people since Monday at least half a
million have fled their homes in the
South Israel says it wants its campaign
against the armed group to be short but
warns that might not be possible Oliver
maen has more now from the Lebanese
Capital H has confirmed that one of his
senior commanders Ibrahim kesi was
killed today in that strike that Israeli
targeted strike on D the southern suburb
of beay that densely populated area uh
We've also heard that about 2 hours ago
there was an Israeli strike in Gia which
is a coastal town about 20 25 km from
where I'm standing um this uh according
to local media was in an industrial site
next to a petrol station um and that
that also follows further strikes here
in Lebanon uh from the Israeli military
in southern Lebanon there are
Palestinians who have been displaced
before syrians who have been displaced
and been going through War very recently
and you have the people here in Beirut
who attends you know we've had three uh
days of strikes here in D there was
Friday there was uh yesterday and now
today this strike in the southern suburb
of D another missile strike uh in Gia
only about 20 km away I had people
messaging me to say that they heard that
from their rooms in Beirut this evening
so it's it's a very tense atmosphere a
lot of people very worried uh you also
have the tens of thousands of Lebanese
people fleeing from the South heading
north here to Beirut uh the Lebanese
foreign minister abdalah buh Habib uh
said that he believes half a million
people have been displaced across
Southern Lebanon um and the people is
spoke to today they were exhausted you
know they were scared and there was this
feeling of Despair you know what where
do we go what happens next and um what
are they going to do how are they going
to survive in Beirut how are they going
to pay for it so there are a lot of
people wondering you know what is coming
next for
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