Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:44am on 11 Oct 2024,Friday International
An Israeli airstrike hit central Beirut on Thursday, targeting a Hezbollah figure, killing 22 people and injuring 117, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Loud explosions were reported by AFP journalists, marking the third attack on the Lebanese capital in recent weeks. A Lebanese security source confirmed the targeting of the Hezbollah figure after a series of killings of the Iran-backed group's top officials. Israeli forces are also accused of firing on UN peacekeepers, injuring two. Lebanon's health ministry updated the death toll following the raid, while Israel has yet to comment on the specific target of the strike.
