Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes killed 100 people, wounded more than 400
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The Israeli military said it struck hundreds of targets Monday in Lebanon in one of the most intense barrages in nearly a year of fighting against the Hezbollah militant group, and military officials said they planned to widen the offensive. The Lebanese Health Ministry said 100 people were killed and more than 400 wounded in what would be the deadliest day in Lebanon since the conflict started in October. Before the escalation beginning with the wave of pager explosions last Tuesday, around 600 people had been killed in Lebanon since October, mostly fighters, but also more than 100 civilians. The Israeli army announced the action on social media, posting a photo of what is said was the military chief, Lt. Gen.
Herzi Halevi, approving additional attacks from military headquarters in Tel Aviv. Halevi and other Israeli leaders have promised tougher action against Hezbollah in the coming days. The Israeli military said it would widen an aerial offensive against what it says are Hezbollah weapons sites in southern and eastern Lebanon. Military officials said Monday that they were expanding the airstrikes to include areas of the Bekaa Valley, along Lebanon's eastern border, after targeting more than 300 sites in southern Lebanon. Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm.
Daniel Hagari said residents of the valley must immediately evacuate areas where Hezbollah is storing weapons. Meanwhile, Hezbollah said in a statement that it fired dozens of rockets at an Israeli military post in Galilee.