Israel Attacks in Lebanon and Gaza

以色列襲擊黎巴嫩與加薩


Introduction

Israel attacked Beirut and southern Lebanon. Israel also attacked Gaza. At the same time, the USA and Iran want to stop the war.

以色列襲擊了貝魯特與黎巴嫩南部,也襲擊了加薩。與此同時,美國與伊朗希望停止這場戰爭。

Main Body

Israel hit buildings in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Israel says Hezbollah attacked them first. Many people died and 1.5 million people left their homes.

以色列擊中了貝魯特與黎巴嫩南部的建築物。以色列表示是真主黨先攻擊他們的。許多人喪生,且有150萬人離開家園。

Israel also attacked Gaza. Six people died there. This happened even though there was a peace agreement in October 2025.

以色列也襲擊了加薩。當地有六人死亡。儘管2025年10月達成了一項和平協議,此事依然發生。

The USA and Iran want a new deal to stop the fighting. President Trump says the Israel attacks were a mistake. Iran says the USA cannot stop Israel. The two countries want to talk about money and nuclear power for 60 days.

美國與伊朗希望達成新協議以停止戰鬥。川普總統表示以色列的襲擊是一個錯誤。伊朗則表示美國無法阻止以色列。兩國希望就資金與核能問題進行為期60天的磋商。

Conclusion

The area is still dangerous. Israel continues to fight. The USA and Iran try to make a deal for peace.

該地區依然危險。以色列持續戰鬥。美國與伊朗嘗試達成和平協議。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Past Action' Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about things that already happened. Look at these simple word changes:

  • hit \rightarrow hit (stays the same!)
  • attacked \rightarrow attack + ed
  • died \rightarrow die + d
  • happened \rightarrow happen + ed

Quick Rule: To tell a story about the past, most words just need an -ed at the end.


🌍 People and Places

Notice how the text uses names of places and people. These always start with a Capital Letter:

  • Countries: Israel, USA, Iran
  • Cities/Areas: Beirut, Lebanon, Gaza
  • People: President Trump

🛠️ Useful 'Action' Words

If you want to describe a conflict or a meeting in A2 English, use these:

  • Want \rightarrow I want peace.
  • Stop \rightarrow Please stop the war.
  • Talk \rightarrow They want to talk about money.

Vocabulary Learning

attack (v.)
To try to hurt a person or a place using violence
Example:The army decided to attack the city at night.
agreement (n.)
A decision or promise made between two or more people or countries
Example:The two countries signed a peace agreement to stop the war.
mistake (n.)
Something that is done wrong
Example:I made a mistake in my English homework.
nuclear power (n.)
Energy that comes from the center of an atom
Example:Some countries use nuclear power to make electricity.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark forest.
Practice A2 words in a crossword