Israeli Airstrikes In Central Beirut Kill 22, Injure 117
First Published: 11th October, 2024 7:27 IST
The strikes, which occurred at midnight on Thursday without prior warning, hit two residential buildings in the heart of the capital.
Israeli airstrikes targeted the Ras el-Nabaa neighbourhood in central Beirut, Lebanon, killing at least 22 people and wounding 117 others, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health, as reported by Al Jazeera.
The strikes, which occurred at midnight on Thursday without prior warning, hit two residential buildings in the heart of the capital. One of the targeted buildings is located in an area sheltering many displaced people.
This marks the third Israeli strike outside of Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburb, since the military campaign was expanded in late September. Previous strikes targeted Beirut’s Kola on September 29 and Bachoura on October 3, Al Jazeera reported.
Eyewitnesses described feeling the impact from nearly a mile away, with buildings shaking and smoke billowing from residential blocks. Residents evacuated their apartments, gathering in courtyards as emergency services responded.
Videos published by local news outlets and verified by Al Jazeera’s fact-checking agency show chaotic scenes after the strikes, with smoke and flames engulfing residential blocks in Ras el-Nabaa and al-Nuweiri.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said on X that 11 people were killed and 48 wounded in Israeli strikes on Beirut earlier in the evening. This is the third such strike in and around the centre of Beirut.
Meanwhile, medical sources told Al Jazeera that 63 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Thursday (local time). (ANI)
Also read: At least 50 people killed, over 300 injured in Lebanon by Israeli attacks: Lebanese health ministry
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live 6 Lives Including that of a 4-Year Old Lost in Two Road Accidents in Assam
11th November 2024Live Major Crackdown on ULFA (I): Police, Military Intelligence, and AR Arrest 16 Operatives and Overground Workers in Upper Assam
11th November 2024Live Tribal Foundation Renews Demand for Justice: Displaced Naga Tribes Seek Resettlement and Compensation After Three Decades
11th November 2024Live Manipur Violence: 10 Armed Miscreants Killed, 1 CRPF Jawan Injured in Jiribam
11th November 2024WE RECOMMEND
Why is China Importing Donkeys from Pakistan?
Pakistan, with an estimated over 4 crore donkeys making it the third largest donkey population in the world has become a key supplier for China.
10th November 2024US President-elect Trump forms committee ahead of January 2025 inauguration
"The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee will honour this magnificent victory in a celebration of the American People and our nation," said Trump.
10th November 2024“Our Relationship With India is Much Expanded From What it Was”: US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin
He was recounting the progress achieved by the Defense Department during his four-year tenure as the Pentagon's top official.
09th November 2024US Charges Iranian Citizen for Allegedly Tasked to Plot Trump Killing Pre-lection
Ahead of the 2024 US presidential elections, a reported gunfire incident disrupted former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler.
09th November 2024Canada blocks Australia Today outlet, hours after coverage of EAM Jaishankar’s presser in Canberra: MEA
Jaiswal also spoke on Jaishankar's visit to Australia and stated that a while ago he was speaking to the business community and CEOs.
07th November 2024