Israel's Military Actions in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank

以色列在黎巴嫩、加薩與西岸的軍事行動


Introduction

The Israeli army is fighting in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank. Many people died and many buildings fell.

以色列軍隊在黎巴嫩、加薩與西岸作戰。許多人死亡,許多建築物倒塌。

Main Body

In Lebanon, the two sides do not have peace. Israel attacked many places with planes. Twelve people died. A drone hurt an Israeli soldier. People in villages need safe roads to move.

在黎巴嫩,雙方之間沒有和平。以色列使用飛機攻擊了許多地方。十二人死亡。一架無人機擊傷一名以色列士兵。村莊裡的人需要安全的道路來移動。

In Gaza, the fighting continues. Israel used drones and guns. Many people died. Since 2023, 73,000 people died and most buildings are gone.

在加薩,戰鬥仍在持續。以色列使用了無人機與槍械。許多人死亡。自2023年以來,已有73,000人死亡,且大部分建築物已被摧毀。

In the West Bank, the Israeli army broke houses. They say the people did not have permits to build. Many houses fell in May.

在西岸,以色列軍隊拆毀了房屋。他們稱這些人沒有建築許可證。五月份有許多房屋倒塌。

Conclusion

The area is not safe. Fighting continues in Lebanon and Gaza. The army still breaks houses in the West Bank.

該地區並不安全。黎巴嫩與加薩的戰鬥仍在持續。軍隊在西岸依然在拆毀房屋。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes things happening. In A2 English, we often use a simple pattern: Who \rightarrow Did What \rightarrow Where.

  • Israel \rightarrow attacked \rightarrow many places.
  • The army \rightarrow broke \rightarrow houses.

Words for 'Ending' or 'Breaking' These words are common when talking about accidents or war:

  • Fell (The buildings fell)
  • Broke (The army broke houses)
  • Gone (The buildings are gone)

Simple Time Markers To tell us when something happened, just put the date or month at the end:

  • ...in May.
  • ...since 2023.

Vocabulary Learning

army (n.)
A large group of people who fight for a country
Example:The army protects the border of the country.
peace (n.)
A time when there is no war or fighting
Example:People want peace so they can live safely.
attacked (v.)
Tried to hurt or destroy something using force
Example:The planes attacked the empty building.
drone (n.)
A small flying machine without a pilot
Example:The drone flies high in the sky to take photos.
soldier (n.)
A person who serves in the army
Example:The soldier wears a green uniform.
village (n.)
A very small town in the country
Example:My grandmother lives in a small village.
permit (n.)
An official paper that allows you to do something
Example:You need a permit to build a house here.
Practice A2 words in a crossword