Israeli Airstrike Kills 13 in Lebanon Refugee Camp
- * October 7, 2023 attack: Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people.
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* October 7, 2023 attack: Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people.
* Israel’s Response: This attack led to a large-scale Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians (according to the Gaza Health Ministry).
* Hezbollah Involvement: A day after the initial attack, Hezbollah began launching rockets into Israel, prompting Israeli shelling and airstrikes in Lebanon.
* Escalation to War: The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated into a full-blown war by late September 2024.
* Casualties & Damage (Hezbollah War): This war caused over 4,000 deaths in Lebanon (including many civilians) and an estimated $11 billion in damage. In israel, 127 people died, including 80 soldiers.
* History of Conflict: This is not the first conflict between Hezbollah and Israel; there have been several over the past four decades.
