Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 3,287

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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 3,287

2024-11-13 10:27 Last Updated At：16:27

The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since the beginning of the latest round of Israeli-Hezbollah conflict has reached 3,287, with injuries rising to 14,222, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry on Monday.

The Israeli army conducted multiple airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday. A medical complex building was targeted in one of the strikes, and currently, there are no reports of casualties from this airstrike.

The Israeli forces also struck a house east of Beirut. The Lebanese Health Ministry announced that the attacks have resulted in 5 deaths.

On the same day, Herzi Halevi, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), stated that the IDF has already eliminated significant combat capabilities of Hezbollah. He noted that the IDF is conducting strikes both deep inside Lebanon and frequently targeting the Syria-Lebanon border area, making it difficult for Hezbollah militants to acquire weapons, which is crucial for achieving tactical objectives.

Also on Tuesday, Hezbollah released a statement claiming that under their fierce resistance, Israeli forces had withdrawn from most areas along the western section of the temporary Lebanon-Israel border. Recently, they launched long-range attacks against 33 strategic targets inside Israel.

The statement asserted that Hezbollah has the capability to fight against Israeli forces for an extended period, and that Israel's operations would end in failure.

Defense Ministry spokesman dismisses Philippines' victim playing trick

2024-12-26 22:50 Last Updated At：23:07

The Philippines' trick to play victim and confuse the international community over the South China Sea issue will not get anywhere, Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

Zhang made the remarks in response to the Philippine Coast Guard accusation of China of using large vessels to intimidate smaller Philippine ships.

"China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands and their adjacent waters. The maritime disputes between China and the Philippines are not a matter of size as who is big and who is small, but a matter of right and wrong. The Philippine side has repeatedly organized coast guard vessels and fishing boats to infringe upon China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, endanger peace and stability in the South China Sea, and attempt to play a pathetic game to gain sympathy and confuse the international public opinion. This is doomed to fail. We advise the Philippine side to immediately change course and return to the right track of resolving the issue with China through negotiation and consultation," Zhang said.