The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict on October 8, 2023, has reached 2,412, and the number of wounded individuals has increased to 11,285, according to a report by the Lebanese Council of Ministers.
As Israel confirmed the elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks last year, United States President Joe Biden said that it is a "good day" for Israel and for the world.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed that Hamas chief and one of the masterminds behind the horrific October 7 attacks last year, Yahya Sinwar, is dead, the Times of Israel reported.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday that Palestinian people in the northern Gaza Strip are gripped by "unimaginable fear, confusion, and exhaustion" as Israel's widening military operation grinds on.
At least 26 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medical and security sources.
The Israel-Hamas war is now growing in intensity. The blockade of Gaza with limited aid trickling in is enhancing anger amongst the world’s Muslim population leading to violent protests across Europe.
Israel has reportedly cancelled work permits of some 90,000 Palestinians who used to work in Israel before the war began.
According to the Ministry, at least 243 Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours.
Israeli military chief Herzi Halevi's statement follows Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's escalation warning to Israel as Gaza war continues to rage.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) last week launched a coordinated air and ground assault on Gaza after a very intense bombardment on Hamas targets.
