United Nations: 100,000 people fled from Lebanon to Syria

According to the United Nations, about 100,000 people have fled from Lebanon to Syria amid ongoing Israeli air strikes.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said today in the online service X: These are Lebanese and Syrians. The influx of refugees continues.

Yesterday, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati estimated the number of people fleeing Israeli attacks at up to one million people. This is perhaps “the largest refugee movement in the country's history.”

Lebanon: 125 dead since yesterday morning

According to official figures, at least 125 people have been killed in Lebanon as a result of Israeli attacks since yesterday morning. The Ministry of Health said that the attacks on Ain al-Delb in the south left 45 dead and 70 wounded, among other things. Dozens were killed in attacks north of the Bekaa Valley, near the border with Syria.

Hezbollah said it again attacked an Israeli military base and the northern city of Safed with missiles. The militia wants to continue fighting against Israel, as Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem said recently.

It seems that Hezbollah has now begun to search for a successor to the slain Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah. A source close to Hezbollah told AFP that Nasrallah's cousin, Hashem Safi al-Din, is considered the “most likely candidate.”

Gallant hints at possible ground operations

Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant hinted at the possibility of launching a ground operation during a visit by armored forces on the border with Lebanon.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell called a special meeting of EU foreign ministers this afternoon to discuss the EU's response to the recent escalation between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon. This was announced by the European Union spokesman in Brussels.