Israel targets southern suburbs of Beirut late Monday
Lebanese state media Said a new strike was a hit. of beirut After spending a night in the southern suburbs israeli army A warning was issued to local residents.
An AFP correspondent saw smoke billowing from the suburbs. National news agency It reported that the area had been “the target of two attacks”.
Israel began heavy air raids on the south Lebanon on Monday, and 100 aircraft targeting approximately 120 bases According to the Israeli Armed Forces (IDF), within an hour.
Ann IDF Arabic Spokesperson issued an emergency warning to Lebanese Civilians should avoid beaches and boating along the coast. Awari river Head south until further notice.
The series of strikes came as Israelis marked the anniversary of last year's October 7 attack by Hamas, which triggered a year-long escalation of war in the region.
Sirens wailed downtown Monday evening. Israel After several projectiles were seen fired; Lebanon. of israeli army He said some of the projectiles were intercepted, but others fell in open areas.
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In a statement online, an IDF spokesperson said Husseini was a “partner in the agreements to transfer combat equipment between Iran and Hezbollah and was responsible for distributing smuggled combat equipment to various units in Hezbollah”.
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The Guardian was unable to verify the claim and Hezbollah has so far made no comment.
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Lebanese state media said new strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight, after Israel’s military issued a warning to inhabitants of the area.
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An AFP correspondent saw smoke rise from the suburbs, and the country’s National News Agency reported that the area was “the target of two raids”.
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Israel launched an intense wave of air raids on southern Lebanon on Monday, with 100 aircraft targeting about 120 sites in the space of an hour, according to the Israeli military (IDF).
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An IDF Arabic spokesperson issued an urgent warning to Lebanese civilians to avoid being on the beach or on boats on the coast from the Awali River southward until further notice.
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The wave of strikes came as Israelis marked the anniversary of last year’s 7 October attacks by Hamas, the trigger for a year of escalating war in the region.
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On Monday evening, sirens sounded in central Israel after several projectile launches were identified crossing from Lebanon. The Israeli military said some projectiles were intercepted, while the rest fell in open areas.
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Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the Middle East crisis.
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Israel launched new strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs late on Monday, within hours of intense Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon where 100 aircraft targeted about 120 sites in the space of an hour, according to the IDF.
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Lebanese state media said two new strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday night, shortly after Israel’s military issued a warning to inhabitants of the area.
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Meanwhile, Hezbollah launched around 190 rockets at Israel, the IDF reported, adding that most were targeting the north of the country.
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Late on Monday, Hezbollah said that it had launched a “barrage” of rockets at a military intelligence base on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
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Air raid alerts were activated across the centre of the country. The IDF said “about five launches were detected that crossed from Lebanon, some of them were intercepted by the Air Force and the rest fell in an open area”.
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More on that in a moment’s – first here’s a summary of the day’s other main events.
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Israel’s military declared areas around a number of towns in north-west Israel as closed to the public on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that a “new closed military zone” would be imposed along the border with Lebanon and would include the towns of Shlomi, Rosh Hanikra, Hanita, Arab al-Aramshe and Adamit. A separate IDF statement warned Lebanese civilians to avoid being on the beach or on boats on the coast from the Awali River southward until further notice.
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At least 1,400 Lebanese people including civilians, medics and Hezbollah fighters have been killed and 1.2 million driven from their homes, Lebanese officials announced. In southern Lebanon an Israeli strike late on Sunday killed at least 10 firefighters, the latest in a series of attacks that have killed dozens of first responders, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported more than 30 strikes overnight into Sunday.
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Israel also intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza, calling for evacuations of the north of the territory amid renewed military operations. Israeli tanks advanced on Monday into Jabalia, the largest of the Gaza Strip’s eight historic urban refugee camps, after encircling it, residents said. “We are in a new phase of the war,” the Israeli military said in leaflets dropped over the area. “These areas are considered dangerous combat zones.”
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Ceremonies were held across Israel on Monday marking the first anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed in a televised address to continue fighting to “thwart any future threat against the state of Israel”. As memorial events took place across Israel, violence continued to rage on multiple fronts, with Israel also expanding its ground operation into Lebanon with elements of a third division joining the fighting. Demonstrations and memorials marking the anniversary of the 7 October attacks on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza took place across the world.
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Families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza gathered near Netanyahu’s Jerusalem residence and stood during a two-minute siren, replicating a custom from Holocaust Remembrance and Memorial Day. Out of 251 people taken hostage on 7 October 2023, an estimated 97 are still being held inside the Gaza Strip, including 34 who the Israeli military says are dead.
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Joe Biden commemorated the anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel with a candle-lighting ceremony at the White House. The US president in a statement earlier on Monday marked “the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust” and condemned the “vicious surge in antisemitism in America” since the attacks. Biden also spoke with Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, on Monday.
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The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, urged all sides to pull back from the brink in the Middle East as he addressed the House of Commons on the anniversary of the 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel. Starmer said stopping all arms sales to Israel would “never” be his position. The UK has withdrawn the families of its embassy staff working in Israel due to the escalation in fighting.
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IDF announces 'elimination' of Hezbollah commander in Beirut
of israeli army I said I killed him. Suhail Hussein Husseini – Commander of Hezbollah's Logistics Headquarters – During a strike in the area of Beirut.
In an online statement, I.D.F. the spokesperson said Husseini was a “partner in an agreement to transfer combat equipment between the two countries.” Iran and hezbollah and was responsible for distributing smuggled combat equipment to various units within the country. hezbollah”.
The Guardian was unable to verify the claim, but hezbollah has not made any comments so far.
in new yorkprotest mark October 7th I've seen it before pro-Palestinian The demonstration grew and marched into block-long columns. manhattan Streets, boulevards, landmarks.
Massive spread of protesters Palestinian There is a flag on the street nearby new york stock exchange A small group of counter-demonstrators held a rally early Monday afternoon. Israeli Flag.
Associated Press Journalists witnessed several people being detained by police at various points during the march. Police announced multiple arrests. No further information was immediately available.
While protesters stopped to rally. muslim Evening prayer in the southwest corner central parkparents of israeli american hostage Omer Neutra He shared his pain from the Summer Stage venue in the park.
“I never imagined that a whole year later, I would still be standing here without hearing any news about him,” his mother said. Orna Neutraspoke to hundreds of people at the event. governor of new york, mayor, united states senator and other elected officials. Her son, a New York-born Israeli soldier, turns 23 next week.
Israel targets southern suburbs of Beirut late Monday
Lebanese state media Said a new strike was a hit. of beirut After spending a night in the southern suburbs israeli army A warning was issued to local residents.
An AFP correspondent saw smoke billowing from the suburbs. National news agency It reported that the area had been “the target of two attacks”.
Israel began heavy air raids on the south Lebanon on Monday, and 100 aircraft targeting approximately 120 bases According to the Israeli Armed Forces (IDF), within an hour.
Ann IDF Arabic Spokesperson issued an emergency warning to Lebanese Civilians should avoid beaches and boating along the coast. Awari river Head south until further notice.
The series of strikes came as Israelis marked the anniversary of last year's October 7 attack by Hamas, which triggered a year-long escalation of war in the region.
Sirens wailed downtown Monday evening. Israel After several projectiles were seen fired; Lebanon. of israeli army He said some of the projectiles were intercepted, but others fell in open areas.
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Israel started a new strike on Southern suburbs of Beirut Late Monday night, within hours of heavy rain. Israeli airstrike on the south side Lebanon According to the IDF, 100 aircraft targeted about 120 locations over the course of an hour.
Lebanese state media said two new strikes were hit. of beirut Monday night in the southern suburbs, shortly after the Israeli military issued a warning to residents in the area.
meanwhile, hezbollah Approximately 190 rockets were launched. Israel, I.D.F. adding that most of them are targeting the northern part of the country.
Late on Monday, hezbollah It said it had fired a “barrage” of rockets at a military intelligence base in the suburbs. tel aviv.
An air raid warning was issued across the center of the country. of I.D.F. “About 5 launches were detected, Lebanonsome of them were intercepted by the air force, and the rest fell in the open. ”
More details later. First, here's a summary of the other major events of the day.
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The Israeli military declared areas around a number of towns in northwestern Israel off-limits on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that a “new closed military zone” has been imposed along the border with Lebanon, including the towns of Shlomi, Rosh Hanikra, Hanita, Arab al-Alamsheh and Adamit. Another IDF statement warned Lebanese civilians to avoid beaches and boats on the coast south of the Awari River until further notice.
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Lebanese authorities said at least 1,400 Lebanese, including civilians, medical workers and Hezbollah fighters, had been killed and 1.2 million people had been forced to flee their homes. An Israeli airstrike late Sunday in southern Lebanon killed at least 10 firefighters and the latest in a series of attacks that have killed dozens of first responders, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. Lebanon's state news agency reported more than 30 strikes overnight into Sunday.
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Israel also steps up shelling of northern Gaza, He called for evacuation from the northern part of the territory as military operations resumed. Israeli tanks moved into Jabalia on Monday after surrounding it, the largest of Gaza's eight historic urban refugee camps, residents said. “We are entering a new phase of the war,” the Israeli army said in leaflets distributed in the area. “These areas are considered dangerous combat zones.”
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On Monday, ceremonies were held across Israel to mark the one-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Prime Minister of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu In a televised address, he vowed to continue fighting to “prevent future threats to the State of Israel.” Violence continued to escalate on multiple fronts as commemorations were held across Israel, with Israel expanding its ground operations into Lebanon, with troops from the 3rd Division joining the fighting. Demonstrations and commemorative events were held around the world to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.
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Families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza gathered near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence and stood for two minutes of sirens.reenacting Holocaust memory and Memorial Day customs. Of the 251 people taken hostage on October 7, 2023, an estimated 97 are still being held in the Gaza Strip, including 34 who have been declared dead by the Israeli military.
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Joe Biden marked the anniversary of the October 7 attack in Israel with a candle-lighting ceremony at the White House. The US president issued a statement on Monday marking “the worst day for Jews since the Holocaust” and condemning the “vicious rise in anti-Semitism in the United States” since the attacks. Mr. Biden also met with the President of Israel. Isaac Herzog on monday.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke in the House of Commons on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, calling on all sides to back away from the brink of the Middle East. Mr Starmer said he would “never” block all arms sales to Israel. Britain has withdrawn the families of embassy staff working in Israel due to the escalation of fighting.
