RT News - September 24 2024 (18:00 MSK)

The IDF bombs Beirut, with a Hezbollah missile force commander allegedly killed as the death toll in Lebanon surpasses 550. The Israeli government vows to eliminate the militant threat. Hezbollah launches at least 75 rockets into Israel in response to the IDF assault, hitting some residential buildings. As Lebanese MPs slam the Israeli attacks, the south of the country sees panic and chaos with thousands fleeing the region in search of safety. With the new round of escalation igniting fresh fears of a region-wide war, Iran accuses Israel’s main ally Washington of putting many lives on the line.