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Beirut hit by massive Israeli strikes - local media Beirut residential building hit by massive Israeli strikes
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Rescuers are searching through the rubble of a big destroyed building in BeirutRescuers are searching through the rubble of a big destroyed building in Beirut
Israel has carried out massive air strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese media say, and there are reports of several deaths. A massive Israeli strike has flattened a residential building in centre of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Four people have been killed and more than 20 injured, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
An eight-storey residential building was completely destroyed with five missiles in the capital's Basta district, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA). The eight-storey building was completely destroyed by five missiles in the capital's densely-populated Basta district, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA).
Hezbollah's al-Manar media outlet quoted the Lebanese health ministry as saying four people were killed and 23 injured. Videos have now emerged purportedly showing the wreckage of a building. The Israeli attack happened at about 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Saturday with explosions shaking the city.
The Israeli military made no immediate comments on the reported strikes early on Saturday. The Israeli military made no immediate comment.
The massive Israeli attack happened at about 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Saturday, and the explosions shook the city. In the dark, emergency teams searched the site in Basta. Footage showed a plume of smoke rising from a huge crater after one building collapsed.
In the dark, emergency teams searched the site in Basta, a densely populated area.
Footage showed a plume of smoke rising from a huge crater after one building collapsed.
In recent months, Israeli air strikes have killed several top Hezbollah members in Beirut, including the group's leader Hassan Nasrallah.In recent months, Israeli air strikes have killed several top Hezbollah members in Beirut, including the group's leader Hassan Nasrallah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a major offensive against Hezbollah in September, carrying out air strikes and also sending troops into southern Lebanon.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a major offensive against Hezbollah in September, carrying out air strikes and also sending troops into southern Lebanon.
The hostilities escalated after the Iran-backed Hezbollah fired repeated salvoes of rockets into Israel in solidarity with Hamas, the Palestinian group that carried out the deadly 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel.The hostilities escalated after the Iran-backed Hezbollah fired repeated salvoes of rockets into Israel in solidarity with Hamas, the Palestinian group that carried out the deadly 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel.
Israel’s stated goal in its war against Hezbollah is to allow the return of about 60,000 residents who have been displaced from communities in northern Israel because of the group’s attacks.Israel’s stated goal in its war against Hezbollah is to allow the return of about 60,000 residents who have been displaced from communities in northern Israel because of the group’s attacks.
In Lebanon, the conflict has killed more than 3,500 people and forced more than one million from their homes, Lebanese authorities say.In Lebanon, the conflict has killed more than 3,500 people and forced more than one million from their homes, Lebanese authorities say.
Earlier this week, a US mediator visited both Israel and Lebanon in an attempt to secure a ceasefire.Earlier this week, a US mediator visited both Israel and Lebanon in an attempt to secure a ceasefire.
Amos Hochstein indicated some progress had been made - but has not publicly commented on any details.Amos Hochstein indicated some progress had been made - but has not publicly commented on any details.