Israel strikes Beirut and Gaza in response to rocket attacks on northern region

An aircraft of Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanon's flag carrier, takes off from Beirut International Airport on October 19, 2024. After Israel in late September 2024 increased its air strikes against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, most airlines stopped flying to the country. National carrier Middle East Airlines is the only company still flying out of Beirut despite the mounting risks and experience of runways being hit in the past. (Photo by AFP)