Lebanese officials have condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on central Beirut, which they say have resulted in the deadliest attack yet in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. According to reports, 22 people have been killed and 117 others injured as a result of the bombings which targeted residential buildings in the densely populated Bachoura neighborhood, a small Shia area in the capital.
The strikes, which occurred without warning, marks the third time that Israel has launched air attacks on Beirut – this time in an area outside of the suburb of Dahieh, which has been repeatedly targeted in the past. Media outlets, citing security sources, suggest that the apparent target of the attacks was Wafiq Safa, a high-ranking Hezbollah official and close ally of the organization’s former leader Hassan Nasrallah. Fortunately, Safa is reported to have survived the assault.
The Israeli military has not commented on the incident, nor has Hezbollah’s media office provided a statement regarding the airstrikes. The lack of communication from both sides leaves many questions unanswered and further exacerbates tensions in the region.
The heavy toll of casualties and destruction in Beirut serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing conflict between Lebanon and Israel, and the devastating impact it continues to have on innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen what steps will be taken to address the latest escalation of violence in the region.
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