Latest attack in main Beirut strikes a structure near parliament and anumberof embassies, triggering ‘great damage’.
Published On 18 Nov 2024
Israeli strikes on largely inhabited main Beirut haveactually eliminated at least 5 individuals in the 3rd attack in 2 days in the middle of Lebanon’s capital, the Ministry of Public Health states.
“The Israeli opponent strike on Zuqaq al-Blat in Beirut eliminated 5 individuals and hurt 24,” a ministry declaration stated about Monday’s attack.
The authorities National News Agency (NNA) stated an house near a Shia Muslim location of praise was targeted. The structure is situated near the parliament, numerous embassies and a United Nations structure.
“A hostile drone targeted a domestic home behind the Husseiniya of Zuqaq al-Blat in the capital Beirut, triggering fantastic damage,” the NNA stated.
The working-class district of Zuqaq al-Blat has invited numerous displaced individuals who gotaway Israeli strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon as well as Beirut’s southern suburbanareas.
Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem, reporting from Beirut, stated the location that was struck is “very largely inhabited” and is jam-packed with coffeeshops.
“At the minute, there is no sign who the target is,” Hashem stated.
The location was cordoned off by security forces as homeowners hurried to aid with the rescue efforts.
Monday’s attack took location anumberof hundred metres away from the website of a strike on Sunday in the Mar Elias area, which the Health Ministry stated eliminated 3 individuals, consistingof a lady.
Israel has not commented on the strikes in main Beirut, however Hezbollah has validated that one air raid in the location eliminated its representative Mohammad Afif.
That strike, likewise on Sunday, hit the Lebanese workplace of Syria’s judgment Baath Party, killing Afif and 4 members of his media group, Hezbollah stated. The Health Ministry stated 7 individuals were eliminated in the attack.