Israeli Air Strike Hits Near Lebanon’s Parliament; Five Dead in Beirut Medical Facility

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:58am on 03 Oct 2024,Thursday International

An Israeli air strike hit a building near Lebanon’s parliament in Bachoura, central Beirut, marking the first raid in the capital's heart. Residents reported hearing missiles overhead, and one apartment in a multi-storey building was struck. The attack also targeted a medical facility linked to Hezbollah, killing at least five people. Israeli forces have continued their operations in Lebanon, with multiple clashes between Hezbollah and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF confirmed eight soldiers were killed, the first since Israel's invasion. Meanwhile, Hamas claimed responsibility for a Tel Aviv attack, killing seven.

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