Today: 31 March 2025
24 November 2024
1 min read

Israel hits Beirut

The strikes followed Saturday’s deadly attack on an eight-storey residential building in Beirut’s Basta Fawka neighbourhood….reports Asian Lite News

Israel launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs, following earlier strikes that killed at least 29 people and wounded 66 others in the Lebanese capital.

The Israeli military said on Sunday that its warplanes conducted “intelligence-based strikes on Hezbollah command centers” in Beirut’s southern suburbs, targeting areas including Haret Hreik, Burj Barajneh, and Hadath, Xinhua news agency reported.

Local television station al-Jadeed reported 12 airstrikes within half an hour.

Footage shared on social media showed massive black smoke clouds rising above Beirut’s southern suburbs following Sunday’s strikes, which came after Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned residents on social media to evacuate several buildings in the area.

The strikes followed Saturday’s deadly attack on an eight-storey residential building in Beirut’s Basta Fawka neighbourhood.

While Israeli media reported the strike targeted a prominent Hezbollah official, Lebanese lawmaker, and Hezbollah member Amin Sherri denied any military or civilian party leaders were in the building.

In response to the airstrikes, Hezbollah announced it had destroyed five Israeli Merkava tanks in southern Lebanon on Sunday, using guided missiles. The group also claimed to have launched attacks on multiple locations in northern Israel, including Kerem ben Zimra and Kfar Blum.

Since September 23, the Israeli army has intensified its air attack on Lebanon in an escalation of conflict with Hezbollah. Israel further initiated a ground operation across its northern border into Lebanon in early October.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli airstrikes have killed 3,754 people and injured 15,626 since the conflict began on October 8, 2023.

ALSO READ: 15 Israeli Soldiers Dead in Gaza, Claims Hamas

Previous Story

2024 Sets Grim Record For Aid Worker Deaths

Next Story

EVENT : Dubai Design Week 2024 

Latest from -Top News

Trump-Putin bhai, bhai

The closer Trump and Putin get Britain, France and other Western countries which, since the end of the Second World War, have seen America as an ally, will have to rethink their

‘Harry is a bully’

Sophie Chandauka says duke unleashed ‘Sussex machine’ but source close to ex-trustees claims accusation baseless The chair of a charity established by Prince Harry has accused him of “harassment and bullying at

UAE unveils new dirham symbol and digital currency

Alongside the new Dirham symbol, the CBUAE has also announced significant progress in the issuance and circulation of the Digital Dirham, a cornerstone of the Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme The Central

Eid Mubarak

As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, the UAE is gearing up for Eid Al Fitr with a series of initiatives ranging from the official moon-sighting to nationwide celebrations

Cleveland Clinic, G42 revolutionise healthcare with AI

The collaboration aims to enhance patient care, drive medical innovation, and optimise healthcare operations through AI-powered solutions In a groundbreaking partnership, Cleveland Clinic and Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) leader G42 have
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Israel Gears Up for Major Ground Operation in Gaza

As the death toll in Gaza rose to 7,000, still

UN renews call for two-state solution

Sporadic clashes already broke out between the Israeli military and