Israel strikes Beirut again: Lebanon reports casualties

Israel strikes Beirut again: Lebanon reports casualties Anastasia Kushpit

Israel strikes Lebanon again/The Times of Israel

Israel has struck the capital of Lebanon. According to preliminary data, the target of this attack could have been a Hezbollah commander.

The IDF officially reported on the targeted strike on Beirut on its Telegram channel.

What is known about the strike on Beirut

The Israeli military wrote that they will publish details later. However, The Times of Israel, citing sources, stated that the target of this attack could have been a Hezbollah commander. However, his name is not being disclosed. The report also does not say whether he is still alive.

Sources are declining to name the individuals who were hit, saying their fate is unknown. The airstrike hit a house in the Ghobeiri neighborhood, the report says.

Meanwhile, Hezbollah-linked rescuers say three people were killed in the strike. Their identities have not been established.

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Israel and Lebanon exchange mutual accusations

CNN, citing an Israeli military spokesman, wrote that Hezbollah has launched more than 100 shells towards Israel since midnight. Most of the missiles were intercepted by air defense forces, but some buildings in the north of the country were damaged.

At the same time, the Lebanese Health Ministry claims that more than 500 people, including women and children, were killed as a result of Israeli airstrikes on September 23. The Lebanese side also reports about two thousand wounded.