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September 2024 Lebanon strikes

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On 23 September 2024, Israel began a series of airstrikes in Lebanon as part of the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict.[1] Israel's attacks have killed over 800 people,[2] injured more than 5,000,[3][4] and displaced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians.

The attacks are the deadliest in Lebanon since the end of the Lebanese Civil War, and began five days after Israel did a deadly pager and walkie-talkie attack on devices intended for Hezbollah members, and three days after Israel killed Redwan Force commander Ibrahim Aqil as well as 54 others.[5]

The deadliest day was 23 September, when Israeli attacks killed 558 people, including 50 children and 94 women.[6]

After the attacks, it was reported that Israel planned an invasion of Lebanon.[7] On October 1, Israel officially invaded Lebanon.

References

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  1. "'Northern Arrows': IDF announces the name of operation in Lebanon". The Jerusalem Post. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. Usaid Siddiqui; Farah Najjar. "Deadly Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza continue despite world warnings". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. "Israel strikes Beirut suburb as thousands flee southern Lebanon". France 24. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  4. "Middle East latest: Israel 'prepared' to invade Lebanon if necessary, IDF says". Sky News. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. "LIVE: Hezbollah missile barrage hits north Israel, hundreds of thousands of Israelis take shelter, deadly strikes on south Lebanon: Day 353 of the Gaza war". Lorient Le Jour. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  6. "UNICEF Geneva Palais Briefing Note on the impact of the attacks in Lebanon on children". UNICEF.
  7. Usaid Siddiqui; Farah Najjar. "Israeli air attacks kill 136 in Lebanon as fears of ground invasion loom". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-09-30.