Israel has attacked hundreds of Hezbollah targets in air strikes which Lebanese health authorities say killed hundreds of people and injured more than one thousand. It's the deadliest day in decades for Lebanon - and the escalation is increasing fears of a wider regional war.
Israel has attacked hundreds of Hezbollah targets in air strikes which Lebanese health authorities say killed hundreds of people and injured more than one thousand. It's the deadliest day in decades for Lebanon - and the escalation is increasing fears of a wider regional war.
Before the attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video warning urging people to leave the area. Speaking to journalists in New York while attending the UN General Assembly, Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, says Israel is provoking Iran to join the conflict in support of Hezbollah.She says the conflict with Israel is destroying her country.
"The numbers of Australians in Lebanon are beyond the capacity of the government to provide assistance to all. They are very large numbers of Australians in Lebanon, which is why we say again to any Australian who is in Lebanon - what we have been saying for months. Which is: you should return home as soon as you are able to, while commercial options are still available, if they are."
He says he supports the call for Australians in Lebanon to evacuate - but adds the Lebanese-Australian community wants to see the Australian government take a stronger position to pressure Israel to stop its military operations.
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