Mon Sep 23 17:44:09 UTC 2024: ## Lebanon Opens Schools to House Refugees as Israeli Airstrikes Kill Hundreds
**Tyre, Lebanon** – Lebanon’s Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has ordered provincial authorities to offer maximum support to the growing number of refugees fleeing southern Lebanon following a wave of Israeli airstrikes.
According to a statement from the Ministry, public schools and training colleges are being opened to house displaced individuals. The move comes after Israeli airstrikes on settlements in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of 274 people and injuries to over 700, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
An eyewitness in Tyre, southern Lebanon, reported seeing over a thousand missiles targeting the region. While the IDF claims to be targeting Hezbollah locations, the eyewitness alleges that civilians are the primary victims.
The escalating conflict has forced thousands of Lebanese citizens to flee their homes, creating a pressing need for emergency shelter and support. The opening of schools and other public facilities represents a significant effort to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in southern Lebanon.
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