The Israeli government declared a nationwide state of emergency on Monday after the deadliest airstrikes on the Shiite Hezbollah militia since the 2006 Lebanon war, amid fears of reprisals.
According to media reports, the decision means, among other things, that the size of gatherings can be limited. However, the army has not yet published new instructions.
Airstrikes: over 350 dead
According to media reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened the security cabinet for further talks at the military headquarters in Tel Aviv. Israel earlier on Monday attacked hundreds of targets in Lebanon from the air. At least 350 people were killed and at least 1,200 were wounded, Lebanon’s acting health minister, Firas Abiad, said. The victims also included children and paramedics.
According to Lebanese sources, an Israeli strike on southern Beirut that evening targeted a Hezbollah commander on the southern front. An Israeli drone targeted Ali Karake, number three in Hezbollah’s military leadership, according to people close to the pro-Iranian militia. The Israeli army recently announced that it had carried out “a targeted strike” in the capital, Beirut.
AUA connections suspended
As Austrian Airlines announced on Monday evening, connections to and from Tel Aviv and to and from Tehran will remain suspended until October 14 due to the unstable situation in the region. Connections to Amman and Erbil will operate as planned. Affected passengers will be offered rebooking and cancellation options, the report said.
Source: Krone
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