++ Information date in the morning 24.09.24: Almost 500 dead in Lebanon ++

These are the most serious attacks by Israel in Lebanon in almost two decades. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, almost 500 people were killed in the massive air strikes, including dozens of children. More than 1,600 people were injured. It is the highest number of casualties in southern Lebanon since the last war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia in 2006.

Attacks on Hezbollah weapons depots

The Israeli military says it attacked around 1,600 targets in Lebanon. According to Israeli sources, the attacks, codenamed “Arrows of the North,” targeted weapons depots belonging to the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia, which has attacked Israel with around 9,000 rockets and drones since the beginning of October. A southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut was also attacked. The Hezbollah commander of the southern front, Ali Karaki, was staying there. According to the Shiite militia, he is alive and has been taken to a safe location, Hezbollah said.

No decisions at the car summit

The situation in the German automotive industry is tense. Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) will not speak of an auto summit or crisis summit. After digital consultations with representatives of the automotive industry, Habeck promised state support. However, he stressed that there should be no hasty decisions and no “flash-in-the-pan measures”. “These would only have the effect of pumping up the market in the short term and then possibly collapsing again,” said Habeck. But it is about long-term planning. There was agreement on this in the group.

Is the “scrappage bonus 2.0” coming?

The Green politician’s statements about “flashes in the pan” are likely aimed at proposals from the SPD, for example. SPD economic politicians are proposing a new “scrappage bonus 2.0”. Anyone who scraps their combustion engine and buys a new electric car will receive a bonus of 6,000 euros. There will then be 3,000 euros for the purchase of a used electric car.