A towering 11-story building in south Beirut collapsed in a fiery blast Friday after Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds, marking one of the most dramatic moments in the escalating conflict. 🚨 AFK photographers captured the explosion’s fireball engulfing the Chiyah district structure—home to shops, apartments, and a gym—leaving streets buried in debris.
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens 🚑
Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported five paramedics linked to Hezbollah were killed in southern strikes, bringing the death toll to 3,645 since October 2023. Over 15,355 have been injured, with the WHO noting 226 healthcare workers and patients among the dead. 💔
A Conflict with No End in Sight? 🔥
Israel’s military claimed strikes targeted Hezbollah’s \"terrorist command centers,\" intelligence hubs, and weapons facilities near Tyre and Beirut. Lebanese state media described relentless bombing from dawn to dusk, hitting suburbs just outside the capital’s core. The violence has intensified since September, with Israel launching ground operations in early October.
As smoke clears, global leaders urge de-escalation—but with both sides digging in, peace seems distant. 🌍⚔️
