This is an entry from: Live: Five Palestinian journalists killed, Gaza media office says
Evening recap
24 October 2024 00:00 BST
Good evening Middle East Eye readers,
Israel launched 17 strikes on southern Beirut on Wednesday with reports that it was launching fresh strikes on southern Lebanon as well.
Lebanon’s state media said the attacks on Beirut were the most violent since the war began. Six buildings were totally destroyed, including one housing an office of Al-Mayadeen news. At least one person was killed and several injured.
Meanwhile, in Gaza at least 42 people were killed by Israeli strikes. The humanitarian situation in northern Gaza continued to deteriorate with the Palestinian Civil Defence saying it can no longer provide services in the area as a result of Israel's devastating siege.
Here's what else you need to know about today's developments:
- Hezbollah on Wednesday said it struck a military manufacturing firm in the Tel Aviv suburbs
- Saudi Arabia and Iran held joint military drills
- Al Jazeera rejected Israeli accusations its reporters were Hamas members
- A UN expert said Israel's strikes on financial institutions linked to Hezbollah are illegal under international law
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant Washington was deeply concerned about Israeli strikes against the Lebanese armed forces