“People are sleeping on the beach, in parks, and in cars,” says our contact in Beirut. Chaos has overtaken Lebanon as Israel begins its ground invasion of the country. Our hope that the world would step in, that no one would allow this escalation, has been shattered. It’s happening now. Israel has opened a new front of open war in the Middle East.

Within hours, the death toll reached 55, with 156 people injured. Over a million people have been forced to flee north, including 300,000 children.

“It’s a massive wave of terrified people. They need help. They have nothing with them. Our stockpile of medicine meant for weeks was depleted in just hours. We want to be here for them, but we don’t have the resources to save them,” says Dr. Harouny, head of Good Factory’’s operations in Lebanon.

The country is in chaos. A mandatory information blackout is in place in the south, where the Israeli army crossed the border in several places, occupying nearby villages. Journalists and informants are barred from entering the area. Reports suggest around 70 airstrikes in recent hours, but details are unconfirmed due to conflicting information from both sides.

Iran has joined forces with Hezbollah, launching approximately 400 missiles at Israel, primarily targeting military and security facilities, though Israel’s air defense intercepted most of them. Intense bombing continues in Lebanon, with shelling in the Jnoub and Begaa regions, as well as Beirut.

We must mobilize. Our team on the ground knows exactly what is needed. First and foremost, we need to prioritize the sick and the children. The sick must have continuity in their treatment and access to essential resources. For the children, we aim to create a sense of safety in temporary shelters, sparing them from the burdens of war. We will provide them with packages containing underwear, clothes, raincoats, formula, cookies, school supplies, and hygiene items.

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