168 children killed by Israel's strikes in Lebanon

A generation is being lost in southern Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes claim the lives of at least 168 children, with families burying their young amidst escalating cross-border conflict. | Contesto: cronaca

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In the six weeks since renewed hostilities erupted between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have killed at least 168 children, according to casualty figures compiled from local sources. The total death toll from the strikes exceeds 2,100 people. The stark human cost of the conflict was embodied by 11-year-old Jawad Younes, who was playing soccer with his cousins in a vacant lot between their homes moments before an Israeli strike hit the area, killing him and a young relative. The story of Jawad is not an isolated incident but a recurring horror in villages across southern Lebanon. Children, often caught in strikes targeting what the Israeli military describes as Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives, are paying the highest price. The conflict, which has seen near-daily exchanges of rocket fire and airstrikes, has turned residential neighborhoods, gardens, and streets where children play into frontlines. Local health officials and rescue workers report that the majority of the child casualties have been in their own homes or in immediate proximity to them. This escalation marks the most severe fighting across the Israel-Lebanon border since the 2006 war. The current cycle was triggered by Hezbollah's declaration of solidarity with Hamas following the October 7 attacks on Israel, leading to a steady intensification of cross-border fire. While Hezbollah rockets have killed Israeli civilians and soldiers, the asymmetric nature of the warfare—with Israel possessing overwhelming air superiority—has resulted in a significantly higher casualty count on the Lebanese side, with civilians bearing the brunt. The international community has issued repeated calls for de-escalation, warning of the risk of a full-scale war that could engulf the region. United Nations officials and humanitarian agencies have highlighted the disproportionate impact on children, labeling southern Lebanon a 'graveyard for children' and condemning the failure to protect civilian life. The strikes have also triggered a massive internal displacement, with an estimated 100,000 people fleeing north from the border region, further disrupting...

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