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‘They want to create a rift’: Israeli attacks deepen Lebanon fissures

‘They want to create a rift’: Israeli attacks deepen Lebanon fissures

Summary

On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon, killing three people in a residential area in Beirut. Israeli attacks have caused extensive damage, with many people killed and over a million displaced. The violence has increased divisions in Lebanon between different communities about who is to blame for the ongoing conflict.

Key Facts

  • Israeli airstrikes hit Ain Saadeh in Lebanon, killing three people.
  • Among the dead was a member of the Lebanese Forces, an anti-Hezbollah Christian party.
  • Israeli attacks have killed about 1,500 people in Lebanon, including 130 children.
  • More than 1.2 million people have been displaced from their homes in Lebanon.
  • The violence has amplified divisions between Lebanese communities.
  • The conflict began after Hezbollah attacked in response to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader.
  • Israel used this as a reason to increase strikes and continue to battle Hezbollah.
  • Israeli military showed videos of demolitions and forced evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon.

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