TEL AVIV, BEIRUT: The death toll rose to 492 in the Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon yesterday. Of that 35 of them were children and 58 women. A total of 1645 people were injured. Many are in a critical condition. Since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, so many people have died in the attack.

Israel bombed more than 300 Hezbollah centers. The Israeli army is also ready to invade Lebanon by land. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant announced that the attack had extended into the interior of Lebanon.

The attack began hours after Israel warned people near Hezbollah centers to evacuate as soon as possible. Before they had time to evacuate to safety, the fighter jets swooped down and attacked. The Bekha Valley east of Beirut will also be attacked soon.

Hezbollah is launching rocket attacks on northern Israel in support of Hamas. The pager in Lebanon last week intensified its offensive after the Wakitoki mass explosion. This is what angered Israel.

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah may order open war against Israel. Arming and training Iran will open up another war front in the Middle East if it joins Hezbollah.

Israel issued more than 80,000 automated calls in Arabic telling people to evacuate. Hezbollah was instructed to move one kilometer away from the post. The call came from a Lebanese number. Text messages were also provided.