Daily brief
Israel intensified its military campaign in Lebanon with airstrikes hitting central Beirut, reportedly destroying buildings and killing at least 12 people. The Israeli military has also doubled its troop presence along the border and launched a ground assault, meeting stiff resistance from Hezbollah. Hezbollah responded by firing dozens of rockets into northern Israel.
Kuwait announced the arrest of 10 of its citizens who are members of Hezbollah, claiming it thwarted a terrorist plot.
South Korea has advised its citizens to leave Lebanon amid the escalating conflict.
The UN stated that the war in Lebanon is leaving a classroom of children hurt or dead every day.
Syria unveiled a plan to eliminate its chemical weapons arsenal.