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Israeli bombing offensive against multiple targets in Lebanon

Israeli air raids against southern and eastern Lebanon have claimed a large number of fatalities. At least 20 people were killed in the Baalbek region and at least ten in the southern part of the country.

Israeli bombing offensive against multiple targets in Lebanon

At Least 40 Dead in Lebanon After Israel's Attacks

At least 40 people are reported to have been killed in eastern Lebanon by Israeli attacks on Wednesday, according to Lebanese health authorities. On Wednesday, Israel also issued new warnings for an area in Beirut's southern suburbs – at the same time as Hezbollah's new leader held a speech.

At Least 40 Dead in Lebanon After Israel's Attacks

Israel's accusation a "shock" – had to flee the hospital

They pull out the wounded from the rubble and care for them in hospitals – but are now themselves falling victim to Israel's attacks. Over 160 healthcare and rescue workers have been killed in the war in Lebanon.

Israel's accusation a "shock" – had to flee the hospital

Lebanon: Many Healthcare Workers Killed in Attacks

Over 160 people who worked as healthcare and rescue workers have been killed during clashes between Israel and Hezbollah over the past year, according to Lebanon's Health Minister Firass Abiad. Over 270 others have been killed, according to the reports.

Lebanon: Many Healthcare Workers Killed in Attacks

Israeli Attack Shook Hezbollah Headquarters

Israel's attack continues towards targets in Beirut and southern Lebanon, where residents are urged to leave their homes. A wave of attacks continued on Thursday.

Israeli Attack Shook Hezbollah Headquarters

Continued attacks on Lebanon – and more to come

The artillery fire continues on both sides of the border between Israel and Lebanon. Israel's attacks on the Shia militia Hezbollah in Lebanon are reported to have claimed more than 550 lives.

Continued attacks on Lebanon – and more to come

Tens of thousands in panic-stricken flight in Lebanon

Tens of thousands of desperate people fleeing Israel's attack filled the Lebanese roads on Monday. First, we fled to my brother's, and then again, when they bombed three places near his house, says a refugee to AP.

Tens of thousands in panic-stricken flight in Lebanon

Near 500 killed in attacks in Lebanon

Israel is attacking on a broad front in Lebanon. Nearly 500 people have been killed and more than 1,600 injured, reports the Health Department in Beirut.

Near 500 killed in attacks in Lebanon

Hezbollah vows revenge for attack in Lebanon

Nearly 3,000 people have been injured and at least nine have died after a car bomb exploded in what appears to have been a coordinated attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Iran-backed militia vows revenge for the attack.

Hezbollah vows revenge for attack in Lebanon