– There will be no ceasefire in the north, says Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz on X. This is despite strong calls to calm the fighting and avoid a ground invasion into southern Lebanon. At the latest on Thursday afternoon, there were reports of new airstrikes against Beirut. Shortly afterwards came the news that 14 people were killed when Israel attacked a school in the Gaza Strip. The school, located in the Jabalia refugee camp, was used as a command center for Hamas, claims the Israeli military (IDF). The Palestinian Authority in Gaza claims the school was used as a shelter. One of many houses damaged by Israeli attacks in Beirut. Photo: Hassan Ammar / AP Many Syrians killed At the same time that Israel continues its military operations, the new number of victims of the bloody conflict is coming. Among other things, over 100 Syrian refugees in Lebanon have been killed after Israel’s escalation, writes the Reuters news agency. Of these, 32 are children, says Sohr. There are an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. Israel has hit the militia Hezbollah hard in recent days. First with the very unexpected explosions in pagers and radio equipment. Then with intense airstrikes. In northern parts of Israel, thousands of Israeli soldiers are preparing for a possible ground invasion. On his way to New York and the United Nations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has instructed the army to fight on anyway. Hostage families want peace At the same time, the families of the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip are now calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon. They believe that there is a clear connection between what is happening in Gaza and what is happening in Lebanon. – We know that these things are connected, the northern and southern areas. It is all part of the same, big situation we are in as a result of 7 October. That’s what Gil Dickmann tells Reuters. In Lebanon, many now fear what will happen next. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes. The bombing of Beirut and the surrounding areas is the most extensive since 2006. Published 26/09/2024, at 15.10 Updated 26.09.2024, at 15.20
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