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The strikes elevate fears of a wider regional struggle within the Middle East, the place Israel has additionally been battling Hamas militants within the Gaza Strip since October final yr.
Hundreds had been additionally displaced by the strikes, with Lebanon’s Interior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi asserting that colleges in Beirut, Tripoli and in southern Lebanon could be opened as shelters, in line with native media.
Earlier Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant mentioned Israel was “intensifying our strikes in Lebanon” and pledged to proceed the assaults “till we obtain our objectives.”
Iranian overseas ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani referred to as the newest spherical of strikes “insane” and warned of “harmful penalties” for Israel, with out elaborating on particulars.
Israel launched its airstrikes hours after Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets Sunday at a navy base in northern Israel.
Health Minister Firas Al-Abyad introduced Monday that every one nurseries could be closed in Lebanon tomorrow, “as a result of continuation of Israeli aggression.” The Health Ministry has requested hospitals in South Lebanon to stop non-urgent surgical procedures to make room for the wounded.
This article has been up to date to mirror the rising loss of life toll.
