Israeli Air Strike Kills Five in Central Beirut
In a tragic turn of events, at least five people have lost their lives and eight others have been injured in a devastating Israeli air strike on a building in the heart of Beirut, Lebanese officials confirmed.
The target of this ruthless attack was a multi-story block in Bachoura that housed a health center affiliated with Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon. Israel’s military justified the strike as a “precision” attack aimed at crippling their enemy.
This particular strike marks a significant escalation, as it is the first time Israeli forces have targeted a location so close to Beirut’s bustling center, mere meters away from Lebanon’s parliament. Additionally, there were reports of five more air strikes occurring overnight, targeting locations in the southern suburb of Dahieh.
These strikes come on the heels of a tragic announcement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), revealing that eight soldiers had lost their lives in a fierce combat operation in southern Lebanon. This marks the IDF’s first casualties since the commencement of ground operations against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group known for its militant activities. The situation remains tense and volatile as both sides continue to engage in deadly clashes. — BBC
