Hundreds dead as Israel pummels Hezbollah targets in Lebanon | LiveNOW from FOX

Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, including more than 90 women and children, Lebanese authorities said, in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. The Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of its widening air campaign against Hezbollah.

Thousands of Lebanese fled the south, and the main highway out of the southern port city of Sidon was jammed with cars heading toward Beirut in the biggest exodus since 2006.

Lebanon’s health ministry said the strikes killed 492 people, including 35 children and 58 women, and wounded 1,645 people — a staggering one-day toll for a country still reeling from a deadly attack on communication devices last week.

In a recorded message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Lebanese civilians to heed Israeli calls to evacuate, saying “take this warning seriously.”

“Please get out of harm’s way now,” Netanyahu said. “Once our operation is finished, you can come back safely to your homes.”

Israel’s military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said the army will do “whatever is necessary” to push Hezbollah from Lebanon’s border with Israel.

Hagari claimed Monday’s widespread airstrikes had inflicted heavy damage on Hezbollah. But he would not give a timeline for the operation and said Israel was prepared to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon if needed.

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[chuckmc]

When you live with a targeter expect to be targeted

[rightsideupupsidedown]

How many rockets did Hezbollah think they could fire at Israel before they did something?

[cheesii]

I am so tired of the question addressing collateral damage. For months and months, Israel has been warning Lebanon that if Hezbollah didn't stop bombing Israel they would do to Lebanon what they did to Gaza. There need not be any, no not any, collateral damage if the Lebanese would give up Hezbollah; meaning leave their homes and get out of harm's way.

[ngatupomani]

Lebanese has nobody to blame but themselves.

[ericcarterofthehillpeople]

I feel bad for the Lebanese people. But not for Hezbollah.

[nncnewsnow]

Cowards hide in the civilian population.

[BillSmith-klsb]

With out hate, Gaza and Lebanon could have been a rich Mediterranean paradise.

[starzapaul]

Palestines, blame HAMAS. Lebanese, blame Hezbollah.

[cometanet]

Israel rarely miss... and no longer mess around.

[dannywitt]

Do you think Lebanon warns isreal before they fire a rocket. Israel does and all they wanted was peace

[banokjandol]

Lebanon was once a paradise, when the devils took control of the country, it became spoilt, hell state.

[Synfulz]

The solution is simple. Quit calling for the death of a whole culture. Learn to live with your neighbors. Lebanon, Gaza, the terrorist have destroyed your culture and ability for livelihood.

[nvdxn]

Israel has a moral duty to protect its citizens from Hezbollah.

[marisamartin]

Hope none of them were innocent, but if so, only Hezbollah and Hamas are responsible for their deaths.

[ritahussainian]

Too bad!! Too sad!! Israel has no choice to protect herself!! They asked for it!!

[HonestAbe-ks]

It can all stop just let Israel live in peace.

[greenbayc]

NO other army in the World warns an enemy side to get out of harm way - only Israel army has been doing it in every conflict

[SuzethFrancisco-zlcq]

Isreal didn't attacked Lebanon, Palestine or else, they the ones are attacked Isreal. Isreal defending themself! Almighty God continue to guide, bless and protect your people of Isreal.🇮🇱 We Stand with Isreal. Love from Africa. Luanda, Angola. 🇦🇴 We 💯❤ Isreal💯❤️🇮🇱🙏🙏❤️😇

[candycoloma]

God this is Your battle.Please protect Your people.Praying for all Israelites and peace for Jerusalem.

[BadwellAsia-pc]

Never in history did you find an army telling the enemy when where and how it's going to attack only Israel does that and losing the advantage of surprise.