Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after a wave of Israeli airstrikes killed nearly 200 people.
The strikes, which targeted various locations across the country, have caused widespread devastation and a significant loss of life.
Geopolitical tensions rise
The intensified military action in Lebanon has placed the recent ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran in jeopardy.
Observers note that the escalation threatens to destabilize the fragile diplomatic progress made between Washington and Tehran.
Reports from Beirut indicate that the scale of the casualties has prompted the Lebanese government to call for a period of national reflection and mourning.
As the strikes continue, the humanitarian situation in the affected regions grows increasingly dire.
Local officials are struggling to manage the influx of casualties and the destruction of infrastructure caused by the ongoing bombardment.
