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$1,800 per seat: luxury vessels depart Lebanon as planes dry up

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The Princess 2010 yacht is an amazing example of a boat. Before the war, its shining white hull could be seen patrolling Lebanon's coastline, revellers making the most of the 24-metre-long craft for which they each paid $600. Since Israel began an intensive bombing campaign throughout large parts of Lebanon on September 23, the Princess has been on a completely different voyage. The $1.3 million vessel has been transporting families from Beirut to Cyprus, with bottles of champagne replaced with hurriedly packed luggage.

Israel Strikes Central Beirut as Hezbollah Resists in Southern Lebanon

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Israel's military launched an overnight airstrike on central Beirut, killing at least nine people, following losses in its ground battle with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The strike hit a residential building in Bashoura, near the Lebanese parliament. Health officials confirmed 14 more people were injured, with four still hospitalized. This is the second Israeli attack on Beirut this week, with Hezbollah-affiliated al-Manar TV reporting that the building targeted housed the group's health unit. The Islamic Health Authority, linked to Hezbollah, stated that seven of its staff, including two medics, were among those killed.

Israeli Tanks Mobilize Near Lebanon Border Amid Plans to Expand Military Operations

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Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant is reviewing plans to expand Israel's military offensive, as tanks and troops gather along the northern border with Lebanon. This buildup follows the death of Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday. In a statement released on Saturday, Gallant's office confirmed that he was conducting an "operational situation assessment" focused on "expanding IDF (Israel Defence Forces) activities in the northern arena." Israeli tanks stationed near the border have heightened speculations that Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah is set to escalate further.

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