People fleeing Israeli bombings in Lebanon prepare to cross the border with Syria through the Masnaa crossing is eastern Lebanon, on September 24, 2024. Longtime foes Hezbollah and Israel have been locked in near-daily cross-border exchanges of fire since Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7. On September 23, Israel launched devastating strikes across Lebanon's south and east, killing more than 550 people according to the Lebanese health ministry. (Photo by Hassan JARRAH / AFP)