Israel's air strikes have caused havoc in Lebanon. Hezbollah is also retaliating against Israel. Therefore the situation here is tense. In view of this, the Indian Embassy has asked its citizens living there to leave Lebanon. Apart from this, the citizens of the country have been advised not to travel to Lebanon till further notice.
The Indian Embassy has said that people who are living in Lebanon for any reason should be cautious. One should limit their activities. For assistance, contact the Indian Embassy in Beirut on e-mail ID cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or phone number +96176860128. It is worth noting that a situation of war has arisen between Hezbollah and Israel. Both are attacking each other fiercely.
There is a possibility of a major war breaking out: Joe Biden
So far, Hezbollah has suffered heavy losses in Lebanon in the attacks. There is devastation in Beirut. The smell of gunpowder pervaded the air. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden made a big claim on Wednesday that the escalation of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah is likely to lead to a large-scale war. However, there may be a way to stop these killers.
Joe Biden, while talking to the media, said that amid the deadlock between Israel and Hezbollah, the Israeli army chief is preparing to take action on the ground in Lebanon. Its aim is to eliminate Hezbollah.
Israel activates reserve troops
According to the statement of Lebanon's Health Ministry, 51 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday. Apart from this, 223 people have been injured. These figures are of the food shortage in the last two days. Apart from this, 564 people have died while more than 1,800 people have been injured. About 150 women are among the dead. This is the deadliest attack this week since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.
Hezbollah launched missile attacks on several places in Israel, including the Israeli capital Tel Aviv, early Wednesday morning. Israel also targeted Hezbollah's bases. This was Hezbollah's biggest attack on Tel Aviv so far. Israel says it is activating its reserve forces amid growing tensions with Hezbollah.