"Arrr! Israeli cannonballs be takin' down 16 scallywags in Lebanon, while one brave Israeli met 'is match with a rocket! Aye, the seas be rough indeed!"
2024-03-27
Avast ye scallywags! On Wednesday, 16 souls were sent to Davy Jones' locker in southern Lebanon by them blasted Israeli airstrikes. 'Twas the bloodiest day o' battle at the border in over five moons. Aye, the seas be treacherous indeed!
In Hebbariye, a series of Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people in Lebanon, while Hezbollah fired rockets, killing one Israeli. This marked the deadliest day in months of fighting along the border. Concerns about further escalation have grown since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, displacing tens of thousands on both sides.Israeli strikes targeted the Islamic Group, a Lebanese Sunni organization allied with Hezbollah. Two Hezbollah fighters and a local Amal Movement commander were killed. The first strike hit a paramedic center, surprising many as it was a medical facility.Israeli forces claimed to target militants involved in attacks against them. Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin stated they were at war for almost half a year, not just with Hezbollah. Hezbollah retaliated by firing rockets into Israel.Rescue services reported casualties and damages in both Lebanon and Israel. The violence has killed civilians and soldiers on both sides, with international mediators trying to prevent further escalation. The fighting began after Hamas attacked Israel, leading to conflict in Gaza and along the border.