Video: Death Toll in Lebanon Significantly Rises
The Lebanese Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes has reached 274. It is not specified how many of these individuals are military personnel and how many are civilians. Nearly a thousand people have been injured.
On Monday morning, the Israel Defense Forces announced that they had carried out extensive airstrikes targeting the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon. According to the military, residents of border villages in Lebanon were warned to evacuate their homes quickly, particularly those being used by Hezbollah to store weapons.
The Israel Defense Forces have now given residents of the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon two hours to leave the area. The warning again pertains to peaceful residents who, according to the Israeli military, are in homes where Hezbollah keeps its arms.
Military officials report that they have identified Hezbollah operatives who were preparing to launch missile attacks against Israel. As of 12:30 p.m., Israeli Air Force had conducted over 300 strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon using dozens of fighter jets.