Escalation in Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Recent escalations between Israel and Hezbollah have resulted in severe casualties, with Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut killing 22 people and injuring 117 others, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. These strikes, part of a broader Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah, included targeting senior Hezbollah figures. In retaliation, Hezbollah launched multiple rocket attacks into Israel, escalating the conflict further. Additionally, Israeli forces have been accused of firing on UN peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon, injuring two peacekeepers. The situation has led to mass displacement, with about 187,000 people internally displaced in Lebanon and more than 430,000 fleeing into Syria. The international community, including the UN and countries like Italy and Spain, has condemned the violence and the attacks on UN peacekeepers.