Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:27pm on 19 Oct 2024,Saturday International
Israeli air strikes on Beirut intensified on October 19, with at least a dozen attacks reported in the southern suburbs, home to Hezbollah's main base. Thick plumes of smoke billowed over the city as buildings were destroyed and casualties mounted, including five people killed in the Bekaa Valley. The Israeli military claimed it targeted Hezbollah's weapon storage and intelligence centers. In response, Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, killing one man. The strikes followed a period of quiet but escalated tensions stemming from ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, resulting in severe casualties on both sides.
