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2024 - 10 - 3

When Beirut and Boredom Collides: Israel’s Airstrikes and Sleepless Nights

Beirut - Evacuations - Hezbollah - Iran - Israel - Middle East Conflict - Military Strikes

Israel's strikes on Beirut are leaving residents wide-eyed and worried, facing a new reality! Discover what's happening in the Middle East.

In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Israel has intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah, striking several suburbs in Beirut and leading to significant casualties. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have communicated an immediate evacuation order for over 20 towns in southern Lebanon, convincing residents that the reality of conflict has come knocking at their doorstep. As they hurriedly pack their belongings, they couldn’t help but wonder if they could fit a set of pajamas instead of their just-in-case essentials, because a good night's sleep seems like a distant dream amidst the chaos.

The situation escalated further as the IDF executed an airstrike on an apartment building in central Beirut, resulting in the tragic loss of seven lives, all linked to Hezbollah emergency responders. Meanwhile, the Lebanese capital has been shaken with fears of what the next day will bring. Locals reported sleepless nights, where instead of counting sheep, they found themselves counting the blasts echoing through their neighborhoods. With each explosion, they envisioned goodbye messages to sleep, sanity, and a bit of peace.

As if the backdrop of air raid sirens and evacuations wasn’t enough, an unsettling reality remains: the political implications of this strife. Reports indicate that Israel’s war cabinet is contemplating a response to a significant strike by Iran, which has layered an even thicker veil of tension across the region. The flames of conflict appear to be stoked higher, making it anyone's guess where the next made-for-TV drama will unfold. Residents who once enjoyed the hustle and bustle of a lively city may now find themselves front-row at a heart-wrenching tragedy with no intermission.

What’s more fascinating is how neighborhoods, once vibrant with laughter and chatter, are now turned into ghost towns at night. As the sun sets and visions of everyday life recede, the city is left with more questions than solutions. Interestingly, the area surrounding their government and UN buildings serves as the backdrop for this fighting, reminding us that even in times of conflict, governance must continue – or at least try to! Decades of turmoil have made many in this region resilient, but there's no map for navigating a war-torn existence, revealing the real human cost behind geopolitical games.

To truly understand the complexity of this situation, one must consider the historical context of the region. Lebanon has a long-standing history of political instability and violence, with various factions vying for control. The increasingly brazen airstrikes and military maneuvers only underscore the fragile fabric of peace that the country has been trying to stitch together. With global attention now fixated on this deeply rooted conflict, it's crucial to remember that behind every headline is a story of loss, hope, and the quest for stability that transcends borders.

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Israel strikes Beirut suburb, Hezbollah keeps up cross-border fire (Reuters)

Israel's military told residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately on Thursday as it pressed on with its ...

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Israel attacks heart of Beirut as Hezbollah pushes back in southern ... (Aljazeera.com)

Israel's military kills nine in attack on central Beirut as eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern ground offensive.

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Israel's overnight Beirut strikes leave Lebanese sleepless (NBC News)

Israeli strikes on Beirut are leaving residents of Lebanon's capital unable to sleep and fearing what's next in the conflict with Hezbollah and Iran.

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Beirut hit as Israel vows 'very strong' response to Iran (CNN)

Israel's war cabinet is weighing its response after Iran launched its largest-ever attack on the country. Follow for live updates.

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Rare Israeli Strike in Central Beirut Kills 7 as Troops Battle ... (Military.com)

An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut has killed seven Hezbollah-affiliated first responders.

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Live updates: Israeli airstrike kills 9 in central Beirut amid southern ... (The Washington Post)

The airstrike in the Bachoura neighborhood was the deadliest so far in the Lebanese capital. The area is close to government and U.N. buildings.

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Israel strike on Beirut kills nine: Follow latest (Newsweek)

Israeli military has stepped up its ground offensive, with the death toll continuing to climb in Thursday's fighting.

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Israeli strikes kill nine in central Beirut as blasts heard across ... (The Guardian)

Medical centre is target of second attack on central city this week after eight IDF soldiers killed on frontier.

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Israeli airstrike kills 9 in Beirut as invasion of Lebanon broadens (Los Angeles Times)

An Israeli airstrike less than a mile from Lebanon's seat of government in Beirut kills at least nine people and wounds 14 others.

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Israel launches Beirut strikes, orders more evacuations in southern ... (Aljazeera.com)

Medics among those killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut as Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli positions near border.

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Israel orders evacuation of southern Lebanese city as Beirut strikes ... (The Guardian)

People of Nabatieh are told to leave, adding to mass displacement, and multiple airstrikes are heard in capital.

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Israel unleashes major strikes near Beirut as Lebanon campaign ... (The Washington Post)

In Lebanon, Israeli attacks hit medics, Lebanese soldiers and caused massive explosions in Beirut's southern suburbs.

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Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes (BBC News)

Apparent Israeli bombing has caused large explosions just outside Beirut's international airport during a further night of air strikes targeting Hezbollah ...

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Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle ... (ABC News)

Lebanon's Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut has killed nine people.

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Israel rocks Beirut with huge attack and cuts off main Lebanon-Syria ... (Aljazeera.com)

Israel hits Beirut's southern suburbs with its largest attack yet and cuts off a vital escape route into Syria.

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Intense Israeli attacks on south Beirut leave carnage and terror (Aljazeera.com)

Consecutive Israeli attacks devastate areas in the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs. · Flames and smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes in Dahiyeh, Beirut, ...

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Israel-Iran live updates: Beirut strikes target new Hezbollah leader ... (NBC News)

Follow NBC News' live coverage as the IDF targets Hezbollah leaders in Beirut and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei speaks after missile attack.

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Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key ... (WTVD-TV)

Israel carried out massive airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut and another that cut off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria.

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Israel launches intense attacks on Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut's ... (The Guardian)

Reports suggest strikes were targeting Hashem Safieddine, seen as most likely candidate to replace Hassan Nasrallah.

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Video shows major explosions in Beirut | CNN (CNN)

At least six people have died in a strike on central Beirut, according to the Lebanese health ministry. A CNN team on the ground heard loud explosions just ...

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Video shows massive overnight explosions in Beirut | CNN (CNN)

According to an Israeli official, overnight strikes from Israel targeted Hashem Safieddine, the potential successor of the late Hezbollah chief Hassan ...

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Israel targets potential Hezbollah successor in Beirut airstrike (Axios)

Hashim Safi al-Din is the leading figure to succeed Hassan Nasrallah as Hezbollah's leader.

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Middle East crisis: Huge blasts near Beirut airport, Asia shares fall ... (Reuters)

Israel conducted air strikes on central Beirut · Six killed, seven wounded in the strike · Houthis say they have struck Tel Aviv with drones. · Eight Israeli ...

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Lebanon: At the scene after Israel strikes central Beirut (BBC News)

An apparent attempted assassination tore through a Beirut tower block, far from Hezbollah's base.

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Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut and cut off key Lebanon-Syria border ... (The Associated Press)

The Israeli military said Friday that a strike in Beirut the day before killed Mohammed Rashid Skafi, the head of Hezbollah's communications division.

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Israeli airstrikes into southern suburbs of Beirut cut off key crossing ... (PBS NewsHour)

Meanwhile, Israel's military said that Hezbollah had launched about 100 rockets into Israel on Friday, as fighting continued between Israel and the militant ...

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Heavy Israeli Airstrikes Target Likely Successor to Hezbollah Leader ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Israel aimed at Hashim Safieddine as the war in Lebanon expands.

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Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key ... (NPR)

The latest strikes came after Israel warned people to evacuate communities in southern Lebanon that are outside a United Nations-declared buffer zone.

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Air strikes shake Beirut as Israel targets Hizbollah's leadership (Financial Times)

Military aimed to kill heir apparent to Hassan Nasrallah in one of the heaviest bombardments of the Lebanese capital.

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