The Israeli strikes have killed 123 people and wounded 683 others in Lebanon so far, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.
The casualties have been rising since the Israeli military launched a new wave of attacks against targets of Lebanon's Hezbollah group on Monday.
The Israeli Defense Forces said on Thursday that it has hit more than 320 targets across Lebanon.
At around 23:00 Thursday local time, Israel launched an airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs -- a Hezbollah stronghold, causing huge explosions. The air raid followed an emergency evacuation warning from the Israeli army earlier in the day, marking the first time that Israel has ordered a full evacuation of the area in the Lebanese capital.
Similar evacuation orders have also been issued for multiple towns in east Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, as the Israeli army plans to strike Hezbollah's military infrastructure in the area.
In the early hours of Thursday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a residential apartment in the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing two people, including a Hamas official, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
Hezbollah issued a statement the same day, saying that it had fired missiles, rockets and other weapons toward Israel in retaliation for the attacks, hitting Israeli military complexes, soldiers, and other targets.
Hezbollah's rocket strike on Thursday triggered air raid sirens across Israel's northern areas.
Despite a ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024, Israel has continued to carry out occasional strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at eliminating Hezbollah "threats".
This week's escalating conflict comes after Israel, along with the United States, launched joint military actions against Iran on Feb 28. The Israeli-U.S. strikes are still ongoing, after killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his family members and top military commanders, as well as many civilians.
Lebanon's death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 123: health authorities
Lebanon's death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 123: health authorities
China and Thailand on Friday agreed to strengthen strategic alignment and enhance cooperation in various fields in a meeting between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Noting the current turbulent international situation, Anutin said Thailand firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries.
Thailand is ready to work with China to resolutely combat online gambling and telecommunications fraud to further make the friendship between Thailand and China rooted in people's hearts, he said.
Anutin extended his gratitude for China's unremitting efforts in helping properly resolve the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, adding that he looks forward to China continuing to play a constructive role.
Noting China is a reliable and dependable strategic cooperative partner of Thailand, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the saying "China and Thailand are one family" has a solid public opinion and social foundation and is showing even broader prospects.
Wang said that, facing a volatile international situation, China is willing to deepen mutual respect, trust and support with Thailand, and carry forward traditional friendship.
China stands ready to expand cooperation with Thailand in new energy, infrastructure, agriculture and other fields, promote the building of a more stable, prosperous and sustainable China-Thailand community with a shared future, and continuously make new contributions to regional stability and development, Wang said.
He expressed the hope that Thailand will intensify its efforts to crack down on online gambling and telecommunications fraud, creating a favorable environment for bilateral relations.
As a common friend of Thailand and Cambodia, China is willing to continue to build a platform for the two sides to engage in dialogue, rebuild mutual trust and improve relations, according to Wang.
China, Thailand agree to strengthen strategic alignment, enhance cooperation
China, Thailand agree to strengthen strategic alignment, enhance cooperation
China, Thailand agree to strengthen strategic alignment, enhance cooperation
