Explosions in the center
Another heavy airstrike on Beirut: casualties
The Lebanese capital Beirut was once again the target of Israeli air strikes on Saturday night. At least four missiles hit the Basta district in the city center. At least eleven people were killed in an eight-storey apartment building. 63 people were injured.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen A correspondent for the Hezbollah-affiliated station Al-Majadin reported that the building in the densely populated area was completely destroyed in the air strike at around 4 a.m. (local time).
Explosions shook the city
It was the fourth Israeli airstrike this week to target a central area of Beirut. Eyewitnesses reported that the heavy explosions shook the entire city. There was massive damage. Rescue work is continuing.
The Israeli military had not previously issued an evacuation order to the residents of the area hit. The residential area is not far from parliament and the Grand Serail government palace.
Attacks continue
Israel's air force has been attacking the southern suburbs of Beirut in several waves since Friday. According to eyewitnesses, there have already been several attacks there this morning. The Israeli military had previously issued evacuation calls. The army spoke of attacks on weapons depots and "terrorist infrastructure" belonging to Hezbollah.
Many of the residents of the suburbs known as Dahiya have already fled. Dahiya is considered a Hezbollah stronghold.
After the major attack on October 7, the pro-Iranian party and militia allied with Hamas opened a second front against Israel with regular rocket attacks from Lebanon. In response, Israel in turn fired on Hezbollah targets in the neighboring country.
Since September, the Israeli army has significantly stepped up its attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. It also launched ground operations against the militia's positions in southern Lebanon at the end of September.
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