Israel has intensified its military operations, bombing southern Lebanon, Beirut and the Bekaa Valley.
Smoke rising over Beirut's southern suburbs as Israeli strikes land near the UN peacekeepers' main base on Oct 12.
Israeli military strikes on Gaza on Oct 12 killed at least 29 people from the Palestinian territory, medics said, and forces kept pushing deeper into the Jabalia area, where international relief agencies say thousands of people are trapped. The IDF said evacuations were necessary for the safety of residents due to increased Hezbollah activity, claiming the group is using sites to conceal weapons and launch attacks on Israel. Hezbollah denies concealing weapons among civilians.
Israel’s expanded operation has displaced more than 1.2 million people, according to Lebanon’s government, which says more than 2,100 people have been killed and 10,000 wounded in over a year of fighting. The toll does not distinguish between civilians and combatants, but includes scores of women and children.
US and Israeli officials said Israel’s response could come during the current Jewish Yom Kippur holiday, NBC reported.
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