Israel-Lebanon reside: Israeli strike kills 10 firefighters on October 7 anniversary
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At least 10 firefighters have been killed in an Israeli strike on a municipal building in the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, the local health ministry has reported.
Smoke could be seen billowing over parts of southern Lebanon as Israel resumed its airstrikes that it claims are targeting Hezbollah.
The Lebanese health ministry, a separate authority to the Iran-backed group, says 22 people were killed and 111 wounded in Israeli strikes across the south yesterday.
More than 2080 have been killed in total, and a further 9869 wounded, since Israel began bombing Lebanon a few weeks ago.
It comes as Israeli civilians mark the anniversary of Hamas’ deadly 7 October attack, during which they killed around 1,200 people and took 251 more hostage in Gaza, 101 of which remain in the enclave. Nearly 42,000 Palestinians have since been killed by Israel’s retaliatory air and ground attack in Gaza, according to the local, Hamas-run health ministry.
Families of the hostages marched to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem this morning to mark the terror attack.
‘This is a tense life’: Teenager speaks from Gaza’s bombed humanitarian zone
‘This is a tense life’: Teenager speaks from Gaza’s bombed humanitarian zone
A teenager from north Gaza has shared what her life is like living in a tent after she was displaced under Israeli bombardment. Enas Tantesh is 17 years old and lives in the Al Mawasi so-called humanitarian zone. “This is a tense life… You cannot set a routine, you cannot do whatever you want. You might be displaced or even die at any moment,” she said. Enas was displaced after Israel unleashed its heaviest-ever bombardment of Gaza and a siege last October after Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 as hostages, according to Israeli estimates. Since then, Israel’s retaliatory bombardment of Gaza has killed almost 42,000 people, the majority women and children, according to the Palestinian health ministry. A further 10,000 are thought to be under the rubble and an unknown number have been taken into Israeli detention.
In pictures: Palestinians flee southern Gaza and look for water further north
Israeli military says it conducted a targeted strike in Beirut
Israeli military said on Monday it conducted a targeted strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut a short while ago.
A thick plume of smoke was seen in the area.
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Britain withdraws family members of embassy staff from Israel
Britain has withdrawn the families of its embassy staff working in Israel due to the escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and the risk of a wider regional conflict.
The decision comes in the wake of Israel sending troops into southern Lebanon, the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
“As a precautionary measure following escalation in the region, family members of British Embassy staff have been temporarily withdrawn,” the Foreign Office travel advice web page for Israel read. “Our staff members remain.”
Hezbollah rockets hit Israel‘s third-largest city Haifa early on Monday as the country looked poised to expand its ground incursions into Lebanon.
Britain advises citizens against all travel to the area close to the border with Gaza and “all but essential travel” to other parts of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories due to the yearlong conflict between Israel and Hamas.
But British citizens living in Israel are not being told to leave. Instead, they are being advised that consular assistance is “severely limited”.
“We recognise this is a fast-moving situation that poses significant risks,” the advice reads. “We strongly encourage you to check you and your dependents have the required documentation to travel at short notice.”
At least 10 firefighters killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon, says health ministry
At least 10 firefighters have been killed in an Israeli strike on a municipal building in the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, the local health ministry has reported.
Israel defence minister issues statement marking anniversary of 7 October
Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant, a key ally of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has issued a statement marking the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on 7 October.
You can read his full remarks below.
Israel on high alert for one-year anniversary of 7 October attacks
Israel is on high alert for possible attacks on the one-year anniversary of the 7 October Hamas assault on southern Israel.
“We are ready with increased forces in anticipation for this day,” said military spokesperson Admiral Daniel Hagari, adding that there could be “attacks on the home front”.Israel will today hold memorials for the victims of the Hamas attack.
The war in Gaza was triggered when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking about 250 as hostages, according to Israeli tallies. More than 100 hostages remain held by Hamas.
Israel’s subsequent military assault on Gaza has killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians, according to the health ministry of the Hamas-run Strip.
October 7: The day horror came to the kibbutz
October 7: The day horror came to the kibbutz
‘One Day in October’ follows the fates of 132 Israelis who were brutally murdered on Kibbutz Be’eri – just one of the many targets hit by Hamas on that terrible day. Documentary maker Dan Reed tells Guy Walters how after 12 months of bloodshed, the memory is fading for some, but why it is important to never forget what happened
Jordan’s foreign minister arrives in Beirut, ministry says
Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi arrived in Beirut on board a Jordanian aid plane, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Source: independent.co.uk
