More fighting in the Middle East – 27 September 2024
Thousands in Lebanon have fled their homes, with the country under heavy fire from Israeli missiles.
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Lebanon shares a border with Israel. On Monday, Israel’s army said that it had hit 1,600 sites controlled by Hezbollah – a group that runs Lebanon’s most powerful army.
Lebanon’s health ministry said that Monday’s missile strikes had killed at least 558 people, and injured 1,835.
In response, Hezbollah fired missiles back at Israel. Most of them were either destroyed or fell in safe, open areas, Israel said, but 48 people were killed.
Why is this happening?
Hezbollah is classed as a terrorist group by countries such as the UK and the USA. It has a large supply of missiles and has been firing them at Israel to support Hamas – the group that runs Gaza and is at war with Israel.
Due to the rise in danger, all schools in Lebanon were shut when First News went to press, with some being used as shelter for civilians. Schools were also shut in northern Israel. Some airlines, including British Airways, cancelled flights to Beirut in Lebanon and Tel Aviv in Israel.
