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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Namita Singh

Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill 70 in last 48 hours

Israeli forces have killed at least 70 people in Lebanon since Tuesday, 40 of them around the city of Baalbek, the country’s health ministry said.

The latest attacks, at dusk on Thursday, targeted Beirut, marking a sharp escalation in Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah. Al Jadeed TV reported at least four airstrikes. but it was not clear what was hit or if there were casualties.

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