Israel has amassed more troops and tanks on the Lebanon border in recent days as it continues to pound Beirut and other areas of the country, killing over 100 people on Saturday and Sunday.
US officials told ABC News on Saturday that they believe Israel is preparing for a “limited ground incursion” into southern Lebanon even after it has decimated Hezbollah’s leadership.
The ABC report said Israel isn’t listening to US calls for de-escalation and diplomacy, which aren’t genuine since the Biden administration continues to provide military aid and shows strong public support for the killing of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Sunday that at least 77 people were killed in another day of Israeli bombing, which targeted Beirut, the eastern Baalbek-Hemel province, and near the southern city of Sidon. According to Al Jazeera, the strike in Sidon hit two residential buildings and killed at least 32 people.
On Saturday, the Health Ministry said at least 33 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Lebanon.
The Lebanese Government Emergency Committee released figures on Sunday of the total casualties in Lebanon inflicted by Israel over the past year. It said since October 8, 2023, 1,640 people, including 104 children and 194 women, have been killed, and 8,408 have been wounded.
