Attacks on Lebanon

Ivy Hamdoun, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

Innocent civilians fear for the lives of themselves, their relatives, their children, and their homes in Lebanon, a country which borders Israel. As the Palestine-Israel tension grows, homes are being destroyed, cities deplenished, and more lives are taken. This has transferred over to Israel-Lebanon tensions as well, with the recent attacks. Quinn Parker, a 9th grader at LJHS, said, “If I’m honest, I don’t know too much about the issue, but when I heard about it, I think it’s really messed up. Palestinians are just getting attacked for no reason and same with Lebanon.”
Israel attacked Lebanon on Monday, September 23, 2024. This day alone brought the highest death toll since the Lebanese civil war in the late 90’s. 558 people, including at least 50 children, were killed and over 1,800 injured during the attack. Israeli forces have since carried out indiscriminate and vicious attacks on Palestine, in total killing over 16,456 children. The Israeli military has bombed hospitals, schools, medical centers, and directly attacked over 40,000 innocent Palestinians. Baptiste Ferton, another 9th grader, said, “I think it’s concerning. Lebanons getting attacked for no reason.” The attack is quickly being nationalized, and continues to concern people from all across the world.

Beirut City, the largest city in Lebanon, and a major target for attacks. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

About the Contributor

Ivy Hamdoun, Staff Writer

Ivy Hamdoun is a Freshman in her first year of journalism as a staff writer. She originally wanted to join journalism because she had always enjoyed writing fictional stories about family issues and growing up. Ivy grew up in La Jolla, California. She enjoys skateboarding, listening to music, swimming, and sleeping! Ivy wants to write articles to do with the importance of being outside and the effect of music on teenagers. Ivy hopes to learn from the senior and junior editors on how to become a more confident interviewer and learn how to persuade people through words. She wants to turn in articles focused on animal cruelty, testing, and abuse. Ivy is super excited to be in journalism and write for the Hi-Tide. She looks forward to the opportunity to work with many new people who share a love for writing.