Israel foils Lebanon missile attack, airstrikes on Hezbollah kill over 550

Israeli air defence systems intercepted a missile launched from Lebanon on Wednesday, following sirens in Tel Aviv, the nation’s economic centre, according to the Israeli military. No casualties or damage were reported, and no changes to civil defence instructions were required, news agency Reuters reported while citing officials.
Thousands of people fled southern Lebanon as Israel intensified strikes against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant organisation, resulting in 558 deaths, according to Lebanon’s health minister, CNN reported.
Amid two days of intense Israeli attacks, panic-stricken civilians continued to flee southern Lebanon, crowding main roads and gas stations en route to the capital. United Nations (UN) and Lebanese officials on Tuesday stated that 27,000 displaced individuals had been settled in temporary shelters, while many others were forced to sleep in cars, parks, and along the beach.

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