Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 02, 2024, 12:57 PM
Israel-Hezbollah War: The Israeli army has carried out massive airstrikes in villages in the northeastern region of Lebanon, killing at least 45 people so far. Lebanese officials said on Friday that nine villages were attacked in these airstrikes, causing heavy damage. According to Baalbek Governor Bashir Khodr, the number of people killed in these attacks has risen to 41. Earlier, Lebanon's state news agency 'National News Agency' (NNA) had reported that the death toll was low, but this number has increased after the recent attacks.Four people lost their lives in the attacks on the small village of Olak in Lebanon. This village is considered a stronghold of Hezbollah, and the support of this organization is very strong among the residents here. Hezbollah bases were also recently attacked by Israel in the southern suburb of Dahiye in Lebanon, although no casualties have been reported there.Thousands fleeAbout 60,000 people have left their homes and fled to safer places fearing attacks on Hezbollah's bases. Hussein Haj Hassan, an MP representing the Baalbek-Hermel region, said that due to Israeli attacks, the villagers are feeling unsafe and are evacuating the villages because of this.However, many people are still trapped in the villages. The situation is also tense in some other areas of Lebanon, as there is a possibility of attack by the Israeli army.Increasing tension in the regionAmid increasing tension in the region, there is a possibility of further escalation of the conflict between Israel and Lebanon. Lebanese officials have said that these actions of Israel are increasing instability in the entire region.