Beirut, October 8 (RHC)-- Israel has expanded its attacks on southern Lebanon as it continues to strike Beirut’s suburbs. The Israeli military said it has deployed more troops into southwest Lebanon, which followed intense overnight bombardment. 

In response, Hezbollah has launched a series of missile attacks into northern Israel, including the city of Haifa. 

Meanwhile, Israel has issued expulsion orders to about one-quarter of the population on Lebanon’s southern coastline ahead of a planned maritime attack.  This all comes as the World Health Organization has expressed concern over intensifying Israeli attacks on healthcare workers and hospitals across Lebanon, which have so far forced the closure of at least five healthcare facilities. 

The World Health Organization, the WHO, is also warning of disease outbreaks due to the overcrowded conditions in shelters for displaced people.