An Israeli airstrike struck the city of Beirut, specifically targeting the Mar Elias area, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict with Lebanon.
According to Israeli army radio, the target of the attack in Beirut this evening was the operations chief of Hezbollah's southern front. Subsequent reports indicated that the individual in question is Mahmoud Madi, a military leader within Hezbollah.
Israeli strike targets Mar Elias neighborhood in #Beirut pic.twitter.com/hrGe1fckuT
— This is Beirut (@ThisIsBeirut_) November 17, 2024
The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health issued a statement announcing that the Israeli airstrike on Mar Elias Street in Beirut resulted in the deaths of two persons and injuries to twenty two others.
Lebanon state media says Israel strike hits Lebanese Islamist group office pic.twitter.com/dZdUWswT4S
— This is Beirut (@ThisIsBeirut_) November 17, 2024
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