Nearly 100,000 people have fled from Lebanon to Syria as Israeli airstrikes intensify, doubling the number of displaced individuals in just two days, the United Nations report showed.

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi shared the updated figures on social media, stating, "The number of people who have crossed into Syria from Lebanon fleeing Israeli airstrikes – both Lebanese and Syrian nationals – has reached 100,000." He further warned that the exodus shows no sign of slowing down.

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is working at four border crossing points alongside local authorities and the Syrian Red Crescent to support those arriving in Syria, many of whom are exhausted and traumatized.

Mass Displacement Amid Conflict

The mass movement into Syria began on September 23, triggered by the widening scope of Israel's attacks, which have expanded to target Hezbollah positions in Lebanon in addition to the Gaza Strip. Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in one of the strikes on Friday.

Lebanon has seen devastating losses, with over 700 people killed by Israeli bombardments in the past week, including 14 paramedics. By Friday, 30,000 people had already crossed into Syria, and the numbers have rapidly escalated since.

Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, the UNHCR representative in Syria, reported that 80% of those fleeing are Syrian nationals and 20% are Lebanese. He noted that most of the displaced are women and children, with half of them being minors.

Llosa highlighted the dire conditions in Syria, which has been grappling with its own prolonged conflict and economic collapse for over a decade. "People fleeing the bombing arrive in Syria exhausted, traumatized, and in desperate need of help," he said.

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