Israel strikes 300 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, US calls for cooperation on aid to Gaza

Smoke and flames rise from areas targeted by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs late on October 20, 2024.

The Israeli military on Monday said it struck about 300 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in a widening air campaign now also targeting the group's financial operations. Meanwhile, the White House has called on all parties to cooperate in distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Yesterday's key developments:

  • Lebanon state media reported four Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday, saying Hezbollah-linked financial associations were among the targets, after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for the area.

  • A Lebanese security source said Israeli strikes on Sunday landed near the country's only airport, as AFP footage showed large plumes of smoke rising close to the facility.

  • The Israeli military said it intercepted a drone in Syrian airspace on Sunday as it was approaching from the east.

  • The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 42,519 people have been killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, although the toll did not incorporate a strike that killed 33 people overnight.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP, and Reuters)


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