Summary
Hospitals in Beirut are struggling to care for hundreds of casualties after Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon. The attacks resulted in at least 303 deaths and over 1,150 injuries, including many civilians and children. Medical staff in Beirut describe the situation as chaotic and unprecedented in intensity.
Key Facts
- Israeli airstrikes hit over 100 targets in Lebanon on Wednesday.
- The attacks resulted in at least 303 deaths and 1,150 injuries.
- Many of the injured were children, some as young as a few months old.
- The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that at least 110 children, women, and elderly were killed.
- Hospitals in Beirut are overwhelmed by the number of casualties.
- The strikes followed a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, which did not stop the attacks on Lebanon.
- Israel claimed it targeted Hezbollah, but many victims were civilians.
- The situation has been compared to the Beirut port blast in 2020 due to its scale and the strain on medical facilities.
