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Beirut Reels as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Amid Expanding Regional Conflict

                                     Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut in the early hours of March 18, delivering some of the most intense bombardments the city center has seen in decades. The attacks destroyed residential buildings in densely populated neighborhoods such as Bashoura, Zuqaq al-Blat, and Basta, killing at least six to twelve people according to varying Lebanese authority reports.  The strikes come as the broader conflict widens following Hezbollah’s involvement earlier in the month and escalating tit-for-tat actions between Israel and Iran. Residents described fleeing in the middle of the night—some after receiving evacuation warnings, others with no warning at all—as explosions lit up the capital’s skyline.  Lebanese officials say the attacks targeted both residenti...

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Innocence in Crisis: The Starvation of Gaza’s Children

 

                                            Families seek food at a community kitchen in western Gaza City.

In the heart of Gaza, a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding with devastating consequences for its youngest residents. As conflict and blockade continue to choke the region, children are bearing the brunt of a deepening food crisis. Malnutrition rates have soared, with aid agencies warning that starvation is no longer a looming threat—it is a present reality.

Hospitals, already overwhelmed by war injuries, now struggle to treat children suffering from acute hunger. Parents, unable to secure basic necessities, watch helplessly as their children waste away. The collapse of supply chains and restricted access to humanitarian aid have turned everyday survival into a desperate challenge.

International organizations have called for immediate action, urging the global community to prioritize food access and medical support. But as diplomatic efforts stall, the situation worsens by the day.

In Gaza, childhood is being stolen by hunger. The world must not look away.

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