Beirut, Lebanon - November 22, 2024 Israel's strikes in Lebanon have persisted through the nation's Independence Day celebrations, with air raids demolishing villages and neighborhoods across the country, including the capital, Beirut. As casualties mount daily, the toll on both life and infrastructure continues to rise. According to Lebanon's health ministry, more than 3,500 people have been killed in Israeli strikes, while over 1.3 million have been displaced. Hezbollah leaders continue to be targeted, with the latest being Mohamed Afif, the group's media chief. Meanwhile, U.S.-led mediation efforts have intensified, with the U.S. envoy proposing to bridge the differences between both sides based on UN Resolution 1701, which defined the mutual border. However, the deadlock is not only between Hezbollah and Israel but also within Lebanon itself. A political and social landscape already fraught with volatility has become even more divided due to Israel's war on Lebanon. The nation is divided between those who support Hezbollah and those who seek to disarm the group, accusing it of dragging the country into a war it is not equipped to fight. Many are anticipating potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Since September 23, the Israeli army has intensified its airstrikes on Lebanon, escalating the conflict with Hezbollah. In early October, Israel also launched a ground operation across its northern border into Lebanon. Shotlist: Beirut, Lebanon - Nov 20, 2024: FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - October 2024 1. Buildings, smoke billowing in background; 2. Various of destroyed buildings, portrait of late Hezbollah's Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah; 3. Various of late Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif speaking at press conference; FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 21, 2024 4. Various of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati meeting with U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein; Beirut, Lebanon - Nov 20, 2024 5. Various of Lebanese political analyst Mohamed El Ruz flipping through pages of book; 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohamed El Ruz, Lebanese political analyst (starting with shot 5/partially overlaid with shot 7): "The Lebanese government and Hezbollah have reacted positively to the U.S. proposal to adhere to Resolution 1701 and deploy 15,000 Lebanese troops to secure the border. However, Netanyahu (Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) asserts that he wants total freedom to enter Lebanese airspace and address what he claims are threats to Israeli security. This clause would be unacceptable to any country; it constitutes an infringement on sovereignty and was, therefore, rejected."; FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - October 2024 [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 7. Various of people, soldiers on street; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. People holding portrait of Hassan Nasrallah; 9. Destroyed buildings; 10. Various of people outside shelter; 11. Military vehicle on street; Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 24, 2024 12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Osama Saad, member of Lebanese Parliament (partially overlaid with shot 13): "This deep-rooted political chaos in Lebanon has weakened the country's resistance to Israeli aggression. But there is also unlimited support from the United States and some Western governments for Israel's aggression. The U.S. is the main supporter of the Zionist enemy and is providing all its military, intelligence, financial, economic, and diplomatic capabilities to cover up Israeli murders and war crimes."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 21, 2024 13. Various of Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit walking to podium, speaking; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown 14. Various of White House; Beirut, Lebanon - Nov 20, 2024 15. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohamed El Ruz, Lebanese political analyst (partially overlaid with shot 16): "He will seek to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon, but not out of sympathy for Lebanon. It has been circulating that Netanyahu will give Trump the ceasefire as a gift, and in return, Trump's gift will be to allow Israel to invade and annex Palestine's West Bank."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 21, 2024 16. Various of Mikati, Aboul-Gheit holding talks; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - October 2024 17. Various of street scene; 18. Medical worker taking care of patient in hospital ward; 19. Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]