Airstrike Sparks Regional Tensions as Casualties Mount
At least 22 people were killed and 117 injured after an Israeli airstrike hit al-Noueiri, a bustling neighborhood in central Beirut, on Thursday evening. Lebanon's Health Ministry confirmed the updated death toll, calling it one of the deadliest attacks in the city this year.
The strike reportedly targeted Wafiq Safa, a senior Hezbollah official, who survived the attack according to Al Jazeera. Explosions rocked residential areas, leaving locals scrambling for safety as smoke filled the streets.
While Israel hasn't officially claimed responsibility, regional analysts say this escalation could heighten Lebanon-Israel tensions amid ongoing conflicts. Social media footage showed flattened buildings and crowds carrying injured victims.
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Death toll from Israeli airstrike in central Beirut rises to 22
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