60 more Israeli soldiers injured in clashes in Lebanon, Gaza

JERUSALEM

At least 60 more Israeli soldiers were injured in clashes in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip in the last 48 hours, the military said on Thursday.

Military figures released by the army showed that some 731 soldiers have so far been killed and 4,700 others injured since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict on Oct. 7, 2023.

Regional tensions have escalated due to Israel’s brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip, which has killed over 42,000 people, mostly women and children, following a Hamas attack last year.

The conflict spread to Lebanon with Israel launching deadly strikes across the country, which have killed more than 1,323 people and injured over 3,700 others since Sept. 23.

Despite international warnings that the Middle East region was on the brink of a regional war amid Israel’s relentless attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, Tel Aviv expanded the conflict by launching on Oct. 1 a ground invasion into southern Lebanon.

*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala