Israel kills 50 in Lebanon in fresh aerial strikes
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says a wave of Israeli air strikes across the country on Monday have killed 50 people and wounded more than 300.
The ministry said that the preliminary toll included women and children. The Israeli military said it struck 300 targets in Lebanon.
The army announced the strikes on the social media platform X, posting a photo of what is said was the military chief, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, approving additional attacks from military headquarters in Tel Aviv.
It is one of the most intense barrages of air strikes in nearly one year of fighting against Hezbollah. Halevi and other Israeli leaders have promised tougher action against Hezbollah in the coming days.
As Israel was carrying out the attacks, Israeli authorities reported a series of air-raid sirens in northern Israel warning of incoming rocket fire from Lebanon.
