Tuesday 24 / September / 2024
The Lebanese health ministry said the death toll in the country after the barrage of Israeli strikes had risen to 492, with 1,645 injured.
According to the ministry, 35 children and 58 women are among the casualties.
This was the deadliest Israeli bombardment in Lebanon since the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hezbollah figure targeted in Beirut reportedly unharmed
Ali Karaki, the senior Hezbollah figure who was believed to be the target of Israel's strike on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Monday, was reportedly unharmed by the attack and had been moved to a safe place, the militant group said.
Karaki is the head of Hezbollah's southern front and is now one of the most senior figures in the group after several top commanders were killed by Israeli strikes in recent weeks.
The update on Karaki's status was reported by several news agencies citing security sources and could not be independently verified.
