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Some 700 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon

On Thursday, the Israeli Government threatened to "take" Lebanon in order to deal with Hezbollah's "threat."  "We promised peace and security to the communities of , and that is exactly what we are going to do," Israel stressed.

- (Israel), 12/03/2026.- Israeli tanks at a gathering site along the Israel-Lebanon border, 12 March 2026. The Israeli military stated it is conducting strikes across Lebanon targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. (Líbano, Hizbulá/Hezbolá) EFE/EPA/ATEF SAFADI

Israeli Army attacks in Lebanon.

Nearly 700 people have been killed in recent days by the Israeli Army's attacks on Lebanon, local authorities reported on Thursday. Thesebombings have been carried out in response to shells fired by the Shia group Hezbollah . USand Israellaunched on 28 February  againstIran.

The death toll is already 687, including 98 children and 52 women, as explained in a statement by the Ministry of Information Liban. "Israel continues to threaten to deploy armed actions in the country du, "lamented Information Minister Paul Morcos .

On Thursday, the Israeli Government threatened to "take" Lebanon to deal with the "threat" of the Hezbollah group, as part of the bombing and ground raids carried out in response to the shells fired by the group.

Thus, theIsraeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz , has instructed the Army to "prepare for the deployment of activities in Lebanon and the restoration of peace and security in the northern areas." "We promised peace and security to the northern communities, and that is exactly what we will do, "he stressed.

This morning, the Hezbollah group firedabout 200 shellsat northern Israel, according to an Army estimate, in a coordinated attack with Iran that surprised the Northern population, but did not kill.

On Thursday, the Israeli Armed Forces issued an evacuation order for the inhabitants of southern Lebanon, adding the area north of the Litani River. The request is addressed to the inhabitants of the areas south of the Zahrani River, further north.

Israel announces new offensive in Beirut

In this context, the Israeli army has announced a new offensiveagainst Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, , after warning a specific area of the city centre. 

These new attacks have been announced after at least 12 people were killed and 28 injured this morning. There are many displaced persons in the city, the worst in the Lebanese capital since the start of the Israeli air offensive more than ten days ago.

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