Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 492 people in Lebanon in a single day, according to the authorities there, as the conflict escalated into full-scale war. More than 1,600 people were reported to have been injured.
Tens of thousands of people in southern Lebanon fled their homes and headed north on the main road to the capital Beirut in the face of the Israeli assault.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the aim was to change the “security balance” along its northern border. Hezbollah militia, backed by Iran, have been firing rockets across the border into Israel since the Hamas attack of October 7th which led to the war in Gaza.
Israel Defence Forces said it had hit more than 1,300 Hezbollah targets in 24 hours. Hezbollah was reported to have fired 35 rockets into Israel, with no reports of any casualties.
The conflict in Lebanon has escalated sharply in recent days, after pagers and radio handsets exploded, killing and injuring many members of Hezbollah. Israel has not admitted responsibility but is widely regarded as having been behind the attacks.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Orla Guerin in Beirut, Paul Adams in northern Israel and Jeremy Bowen in Jerusalem.
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Give peace a chance
A very sad day . innocent people suffer the most a very useless war
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Where is the International Court of Justice now? Why are there double standards here?
Israel the power Jesus Christ king of the world
Only Zahoor e Imam Mehdi a.s can defend Muslims otherwise no Muslim Country has capacity to fight USA / IDF.
Majority of Muslims countries r slaves to USA.
Once war is started its beyond control of USA & IDF in ME.
500 People killed, no Hezbolah? what a joke news network.
I want to say something. We as Muslims do not support terrorism, and those who call themselves Hezbollah I consider them gangs in any country. Focus on the victims
What is doing Isreal? They are bombing on innocent peoples. BBC should be show the reality and not bias.
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Good morning
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Israel🖕🖕🖕
Lebanon are very Stupid they brought war for them self Israel gave them enough warning
You focused on the advantages of Israel's enemies
The God of Israel is Greatest of all Glory to Almighty God Halleluyah Halleluyah Amen 🙏.
Ariko ibi bintu Mana bizarangira bite kweri? Bamwe barita abandi ibyihebe, abandi bakita abandi ko ari bo ba nyirabayazana. Ese kuki abantu bica abandi gutya? Ese ikiremwa muuntu cyagombye kwicwa gutya cyangwa hari inzira y'amahoro yakurikizwa. Tabara Mana!!!
Some of you are leaving domestic workers behind 😢😢😢why are you doing that
Free Palestine ❤️🇧🇩
Lucky, the God of Israel is always, always alive, praise be to him❤❤❤❤
Stop reporting it as Israel vs Lebanon, the Lebanese state is not existing. It is the muhammedeeyan raiding bandits Hizbullah is attacjing Israel
Yeah it's terrifying , question? Lebanon ,Hisbollar and Hamass where is the Hostages
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And Ruto is silent