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Israel-Lebanon Conflict Intensifies

Israel-Lebanon Conflict Intensifies

The ancient city of Tyre has faced near-daily bombardments, leaving many civilians dead and thousands searching for shelter.

Rights groups have accused the Israeli military of 'domicide,' alleging that entire villages are being rigged with explosives and razed to the ground.

UNICEF has warned that humanitarian aid is critical as hospitals in hard-to-reach areas are being cut off from supplies.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed a planned visit to the US due to the deteriorating security situation.

Lebanon
Country in West Asia
Israel
Country in West Asia
Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
Tyre
City in the South Governorate of Lebanon, also an ancient Phoenician city and the legendary birthplace of Europa and Elissa (Dido)