close
close

Israel-Iran war live: Qatar's Emir blames Israel for “collective genocide”.

Israel-Iran war live: Qatar's Emir blames Israel for “collective genocide”.

Israeli-Iranian war live updates: Debris is scattered at the site of an Israeli attack on the Bachoura district in central Beirut, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces REUTERS/Emilie Madi

Live updates on the war between Israel and Iran: Israeli forces attacked central Beirut on Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding seven. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said about 1.2 million Lebanese had been displaced by Israeli attacks. Israel's attack came just after it suffered eight combat casualties while attempting to launch a ground attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah confirmed that it had destroyed three Israeli Merkava tanks with rockets near the border town of Maroun El Ras.…Read more

In a condolence video, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “We are at the height of a difficult war against the axis of evil in Iran that wants to destroy us.” That will not happen because we stand together and, with God's help, we will win together. “

At least 46 people were killed in air strikes in Lebanon in the last 24 hours. Israel's aggressive retaliation comes in response to Iran firing 200 rockets into Israel on Tuesday, but most of them were intercepted.

Israel and its key ally the United States have vowed to take action against Iran, despite President Joe Biden calling on it to use “proportionate” force to address the situation.

Several countries such as Spain, Germany, South Korea and others have asked their citizens to evacuate Lebanon and Israel due to the deadly battle that has gripped the Middle East.

You may also like...