- Israel strikes dozens more sites in southern Lebanon as thousands flee homes
- On Monday, at least 492 people were killed and more than 1,645 wounded
- Fears of an all-out regional conflict in the Middle East continue to grow
Israel strikes dozens more sites in southern Lebanon as thousands flee homes
Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah continued overnight as thousands of people fled their homes in southern Lebanon. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said rockets fired by Hezbollah overnight towards northern Israel were either destroyed or fell in open areas.
On Monday, Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 492 people were killed and more than 1,645 wounded – the deadliest day of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict since 2006.
Israel has said it is “broadening” its strikes against Hezbollah and citizens in southern Lebanon received messages earlier in the week warning them to leave places used by the group.
Fears of an all-out regional conflict in the Middle East have grown in the past week with cross-border attacks ratcheting up after a series of exploding communication device attacks on Hezbollah members, which killed at least 39 people and left thousands wounded.