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View a live feed of the border between Israel and Lebanon while the United States prepares for potential evacuation measures in order to safely remove American citizens from the area.
Amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, Israel is reportedly considering a ground invasion of Gaza and facing fire exchanges with Hezbollah in Lebanon. In light of these developments, the US is said to be preparing for a large-scale evacuation.
The US Navy has sent two groups of aircraft carriers to the area, as well as extra aircraft and deployments.
During a recent operation in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces reported being fired upon by a group of Palestinians and responded by conducting a drone strike overnight.
According to Palestinian officials, a minimum of three individuals lost their lives in the drone attack.
The Gaza health ministry reported on Tuesday that over 700 Palestinians have died due to Israeli air attacks in the past 24 hours, making the total death toll since October 7th at least 5,791. These numbers cannot be confirmed by an independent source.
Source: independent.co.uk