At least 20 people, including three children, were killed in an Israeli strike on the Shiite town of Aalmat in the Jbeil region, north of Beirut, on November 10, 2024, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. This attack is part of a broader Israeli campaign targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, which has intensified since the conflict escalated in October 2023. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that the strikes have resulted in over 2,700 fatalities, primarily civilians, since September 23, 2023.
Israeli airstrikes have also targeted residential areas in Baalbeck and southern Lebanon, with significant casualties reported among rescue workers affiliated with Hezbollah and its ally Amal. On November 9, strikes in the Baalbek-Hermel region resulted in 31 deaths, including 11 in Knaisseh and six rescue workers in other locations. The Israeli military claims these strikes are aimed at neutralizing Hezbollah's operational capabilities in the region.
Simultaneously, the situation in the Gaza Strip remains dire, with reports of at least 30 fatalities from recent Israeli strikes, including 13 children. The ongoing conflict has led to widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis in both Lebanon and Gaza.
