The Israeli military has announced that it has begun extensive waves of attacks on Beirut in Lebanon and Iran simultaneously. Lebanon is where Hezbollah is headquartered, and Beirut hosts many of their operation centres. The IDF claims that the Islamic Republic is firing missiles and drones from densely populated residential areas, endangering the people of Iran themselves. Israeli forces state that these actions are deliberate and directly expose Iranian civilians to danger, both during the use of these launches and during their destruction by the Israeli air force. This explanation comes as Israeli forces justify targeting what is being described as civilian areas. Earlier footage showed a projectile hitting a residential area in Beirut. The IDF also stated that due to the precision of their strikes, a bridge remains intact after the impact.


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At least four people were ​killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment ‌in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early on Sunday, with Israel saying it targeted Iranian commanders operating in the Lebanese capital.
The ​attack marked the first Israeli strike to hit ​the heart of Beirut since Israel-Hezbollah hostilities resumed last ⁠week.


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A loud explosion struck the United States Embassy in Oslo early March 8, 2026, causing minor structural damage but no injuries. Norwegian authorities have launched a large-scale investigation involving forensic teams and specialized equipment to determine the cause of the blast. No group has claimed responsibility, and the incident is being treated as an unknown factor.


Oslo Police Say Blast Struck Entrance of US Embassy, No Casualties Reported | Cause of Blast Unknown

The US embassy in Oslo has been hit by an explosion in the early hours of the morning, Norway's police say.

"Large resources" were sent to the area in the Norwegian capital at about 01:00 local time (00:00 GMT), police said.

"The police are in dialogue with the embassy and no injuries have been reported," a statement said.

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Israel has launched massive strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and across Lebanon as the Iran war expands to a new front. The IDF says hundreds of Hezbollah targets have been hit, while the fighting has already displaced around 100,000 civilians. Fears are growing that Lebanon could become the next major battlefield in the widening Middle East conflict.


US-Iran War: Israel Continues To Strike Beirut

At least four people were ​killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment ‌in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early on Sunday, with Israel saying it targeted Iranian commanders operating in the Lebanese capital.
The ​attack marked the first Israeli strike to hit ​the heart of Beirut since Israel-Hezbollah hostilities resumed last ⁠week.

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Israel's military said it launched a "broad wave" of strikes on Iran's capital of Tehran targeting regime infrastructure, with additional strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs. Iran responded early Friday with retaliatory strikes on Israel.



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Israeli forces launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut late Thursday shortly after issuing an urgent evacuation warning for residents in the densely populated area, part of wider US‑Israel military operations linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran. 


Israel-Iran War: After Israeli Evacuation Warning, Strike Targets Beirut

Gazans marked Iftar with lights and decorations as thousands gathered for a mass Iftar in Beirut. The event highlighted community solidarity and the spirit of Ramadan, bringing people together to share meals and prayers across regions, despite ongoing challenges in Gaza and Lebanon.

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Amid devastation and rubble, Palestinians gather to break their fast in a powerful display of resilience and faith. Scenes of communal iftar unfold against the backdrop of destruction, highlighting both hardship and unity.

Meanwhile, a mass iftar in Beirut brings together thousands in solidarity during Ramadan. From Gaza to Lebanon’s capital, communities mark the holy month with prayer, reflection, and shared meals despite ongoing tensions.

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 Pope Leo urged political leaders in Lebanon on Sunday to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal in a country that remains a target of Israeli airstrikes on the second leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader. Leo, the first U.S. pope, arrived in Beirut from a four-day visit to Turkey where he warned that humanity's future was at risk because of the world's unusual number of bloody conflicts and condemned violence in the name of religion.


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Pope Leo was greeted with a warm and enthusiastic reception in Beirut, Lebanon, as supporters and locals packed the roads leading to Baabda Palace. The event saw large crowds, including Hezbollah supporters, coming out to witness the historic visit. This visit highlights the Pope’s efforts to promote peace, unity, and dialogue in a region often marked by political and sectarian tensions.


Pope Leo in Beirut: Hezbollah supporters lead Pope's reception

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Hezbollah held a massive funeral in Beirut for its slain commander, drawing thousands of supporters.
The ceremony paid tribute to the fallen leader and highlighted Hezbollah’s influence and support base in Lebanon.


Hezbollah Holds Funeral for Commander Killed in Lebanon

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered at a scenic overlook on Beirut’s coast Thursday and projected images of the group’s former longtime leader and his successor on the iconic arched Raouche rock to commemorate their deaths in Israeli airstrikes nearly a year ago.

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#Gravitas An Israeli airstrike on Lebanon's capital Beirut, has killed at least four people and injured seven others. IDF said that the target of the strike was a Hezbollah operative.

Israel bombs Beirut, claims targeting Hezbollah

Even though Israel has agreed to speak to Lebanon on border security and control, it continues to conduct strikes across southern posts. Not to mention, Israeli troops are still deployed in 5 key strategic points in Lebanon.

Israel & Lebanon agree to hold border demarcation talks

Hezbollah supporters blocked all roads to Lebanon’s only commercial airport with burning tires on Thursday after a passenger plane from Iran wasn’t allowed to fly to Beirut. Watch this report for more details!

Beirut: Protests outside Lebanon's only commercial airport

As&nbsp;thousands of&nbsp;displaced&nbsp;people return back to their houses in southern Lebanon after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran-backed militant group&nbsp;Hezbollah, a woman expressed her grief while standing in front of what she once called 'home', saying that "it is all gone now."

"My family spent their lifetime building this. We lived here for 25 years, and now it is all gone," 25-year-old Rayane Salman said while looking at a pile of rubble, reported BBC.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In Beirut's Dahieh, families are arriving to inspect what is left of their homes. At least eight buildings have been destroyed in this area, all of which were once multi-storey buildings housing tens of families.&nbsp;

Their return comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah on Tuesday (Nov 27).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Across Lebanon, thousands of families have lost their homes, and in the south of Beirut, the level of destruction is irreparable.&nbsp;

<h2>Warning against unexploded weapons</h2>

The Lebanese army warned people against touching unexploded weapons.&nbsp;After crossing a Lebanese army checkpoint outside Sidon, soldiers were reportedly seen handing out leaflets warning people not to touch any unexploded ordnance.

"Don’t get close, don’t touch it, report it immediately. Unexploded ordnance remains under the rubble and is very dangerous," it said.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu and&nbsp;Defence Minister Israel Katz have instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to "not allow the [Lebanese] population to enter the area of ​​the villages near the border in southern Lebanon," the PM Office said.&nbsp;

“This is in accordance with the first stage in the implementation of the ceasefire outline,” the PMO added.&nbsp;

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In another statement, the IDF said that it fired at suspects in southern Lebanon, adding that its forces remain in southern Lebanon and will not allow any violation of the ceasefire agreement.

As soon as the deal was announced, Netanyahu said that Israel would not hesitate to strike if Hezbollah broke the ceasefire terms.

“If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will attack. If it tries to rebuild terrorist infrastructure near the border, we will attack. If it launches a rocket, if it digs a tunnel, if it brings in a truck carrying rockets, we will attack,” Netanyahu said on Tuesday.&nbsp;

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As thousands of displaced people return back to their houses in southern Lebanon after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a woman expressed her grief while standing in front of what she once called 'home', saying that "it is all gone now.

As thousands of displaced people return back to their houses in southern Lebanon after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a woman expressed her grief while standing in front of what she once called 'home', saying that "it is all gone now." "My family spent their lifetime building this. We lived here for 25 years, and now it is all gone," 25-year-old Rayane Salman said while looking at a pile of rubble, reported BBC. In Beirut's Dahieh, families are arriving to inspect what is left of their homes. At least eight buildings have been destroyed in this area, all of which were once multi-storey buildings housing tens of families. Their return comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah on Tuesday (Nov 27). Also read: Lebanon's caretaker PM urges Israel to abide by ceasefire deal and withdraw from south Across Lebanon, thousands of families have lost their homes, and in the south of Beirut, the level of destruction is irreparable. Warning against unexploded weapons The Lebanese army warned people against touching unexploded weapons. After crossing a Lebanese army checkpoint outside Sidon, soldiers were reportedly seen handing out leaflets warning people not to touch any unexploded ordnance. "Don’t get close, don’t touch it, report it immediately. Unexploded ordnance remains under the rubble and is very dangerous," it said. Meanwhile, Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to "not allow the [Lebanese] population to enter the area of the villages near the border in southern Lebanon," the PM Office said. “This is in accordance with the first stage in the implementation of the ceasefire outline,” the PMO added. Watch | Israel Hezbollah War: Hundreds Return To Their Home In Lebanon × In another statement, the IDF said that it fired at suspects in southern Lebanon, adding that its forces remain in southern Lebanon and will not allow any violation of the ceasefire agreement. As soon as the deal was announced, Netanyahu said that Israel would not hesitate to strike if Hezbollah broke the ceasefire terms. “If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will attack. If it tries to rebuild terrorist infrastructure near the border, we will attack. If it launches a rocket, if it digs a tunnel, if it brings in a truck carrying rockets, we will attack,” Netanyahu said on Tuesday. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

'It's all gone,' Lebanese people return to destroyed homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold

Lebanon reported three deaths Tuesday in Israeli strikes on a&nbsp;Beirut&nbsp;building said to be housing displaced people, with state media describing a "belt of fire" around Hezbollah's south&nbsp;Beirut&nbsp;stronghold.

The heavy bombardment came as Israel weighed a proposed ceasefire in its two-month war with Hezbollah, following nearly a year of limited cross-border clashes linked to the Gaza war.

"The Israeli strike on the Nweiri area in&nbsp;Beirut&nbsp;destroyed a four-storey building housing displaced people," said Lebanon's official National News Agency, or NNA.

The health ministry said three people were killed and 26 wounded in the strikes on a densely populated area where people displaced by the Israeli aerial bombardment had sought refuge.

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"We were at home and suddenly the strike hit. We were blown away, and the walls fell on top of us," said Rola Jaafar, who lives in the building facing the one that was targeted.

She cried as she held her son&nbsp;and was relieved to find him alive and well after he was briefly lost in the chaos following the strike.

Shortly after the&nbsp;Beirut&nbsp;strike, "a belt of fire has encircled (Beirut's) southern suburbs, as raids targeted Burj al-Barajneh, Haret Hreik and Hadath, with smoke covering most of the southern suburbs and reaching&nbsp;Beirut," NNA said.

The south&nbsp;Beirut&nbsp;strikes came amid a flurry of Israeli evacuation calls for the Hezbollah stronghold that included at least 20 buildings, following earlier morning strikes.

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On Saturday, a strike on the densely populated Basta neighbourhood, near Nweiri, killed at least 29 people, the health ministry said.

On October 10, Israeli strikes on the Nweiri and Basta districts killed at least 22 people authorities said, while targeting Hezbollah security chief Wafiq Safa, who made it out alive, a source close to the group had told AFP.

Israel ramped up its aerial bombing of Lebanon on September 23, mainly targeting Hezbollah strongholds in south&nbsp;Beirut&nbsp;and the south and east of the country. It later sent ground troops across the southern border.

The war has killed at least 3,799 people in Lebanon since October 2023, according to the health ministry, most of them since September.

On the Israeli side, the Lebanon hostilities have killed at least 82 soldiers and 47 civilians, authorities say.

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Lebanon reported three deaths Tuesday in Israeli strikes on a Beirut building said to be housing displaced people, with state media describing a "belt of fire" around Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold.

Lebanon reported three deaths Tuesday in Israeli strikes on a Beirut building said to be housing displaced people, with state media describing a "belt of fire" around Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold. The heavy bombardment came as Israel weighed a proposed ceasefire in its two-month war with Hezbollah, following nearly a year of limited cross-border clashes linked to the Gaza war. "The Israeli strike on the Nweiri area in Beirut destroyed a four-storey building housing displaced people," said Lebanon's official National News Agency, or NNA. The health ministry said three people were killed and 26 wounded in the strikes on a densely populated area where people displaced by the Israeli aerial bombardment had sought refuge. Also read: West Asia crisis updates: Israeli strikes kill 19 in Gaza, 11 in Beirut "We were at home and suddenly the strike hit. We were blown away, and the walls fell on top of us," said Rola Jaafar, who lives in the building facing the one that was targeted. She cried as she held her son and was relieved to find him alive and well after he was briefly lost in the chaos following the strike. Shortly after the Beirut strike, "a belt of fire has encircled (Beirut's) southern suburbs, as raids targeted Burj al-Barajneh, Haret Hreik and Hadath, with smoke covering most of the southern suburbs and reaching Beirut," NNA said. The south Beirut strikes came amid a flurry of Israeli evacuation calls for the Hezbollah stronghold that included at least 20 buildings, following earlier morning strikes. Also read: US Deploys B-52s Near West Asia, Amid Israel-Iran Tensions On Saturday, a strike on the densely populated Basta neighbourhood, near Nweiri, killed at least 29 people, the health ministry said. On October 10, Israeli strikes on the Nweiri and Basta districts killed at least 22 people authorities said, while targeting Hezbollah security chief Wafiq Safa, who made it out alive, a source close to the group had told AFP. Israel ramped up its aerial bombing of Lebanon on September 23, mainly targeting Hezbollah strongholds in south Beirut and the south and east of the country. It later sent ground troops across the southern border. The war has killed at least 3,799 people in Lebanon since October 2023, according to the health ministry, most of them since September. On the Israeli side, the Lebanon hostilities have killed at least 82 soldiers and 47 civilians, authorities say. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Israel launches intense strikes on Beirut, Lebanon says three killed

Hezbollah Leader Naim Qassem in a defiant speech on Wednesday (Nov 20) rejected Israel's conditions for a ceasefire in Lebanon, asserting that Israel "cannot impose its conditions".

The Hezbollah leader's statement comes as US envoy Amos Hochstein headed to Israel to try to negotiate an end to the war.

Qassem, in his address, asserted, "Israel cannot defeat us and cannot impose its conditions on us."

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He added that his group was seeking a "complete and comprehensive end to the aggression" and "the preservation of Lebanon's sovereignty".

Qassem also vowed that Hezbollah will respond to the recent deadly Israeli air strikes on Beirut with an attack on "central Tel Aviv", Israel's densely populated commercial hub.

<h2>Israel has 'freedom to act' against Hezbollah</h2>

In a near-simultaneous statement to Qassem's, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that any ceasefire deal must ensure that Israel still has the "freedom to act" against the militant group Hezbollah.

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<h2>Hochstein's mediation efforts</h2>

US mediator Amos Hochstein, as per reports, announced plans to travel to Israel after discussions in Beirut aimed at brokering a ceasefire.&nbsp;

Before leaving for Israel, he met with Lebanon's Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker Nabih Berri, who has led mediation efforts on Hezbollah's behalf.

Hochstein expressed cautious optimism and said Wednesday's meeting "made additional progress, so I will travel from here in a couple hours to Israel to try to bring this to a close if we can".

Previously, on Tuesday (Nov 19) he said that an end to the war was "within our grasp". 
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The escalating conflict has had devastating consequences, with over 3,500 deaths reported in Lebanon since September, including 200 children. In Gaza, where the war initially began, the death toll from the resulting war has reached 43,985 people, a majority of them civilians.

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Hezbollah Leader Naim Qassem in a defiant speech on Wednesday (Nov 20) rejected Israel's conditions for a ceasefire in Lebanon, asserting that Israel "cannot impose its conditions".

Hezbollah Leader Naim Qassem in a defiant speech on Wednesday (Nov 20) rejected Israel's conditions for a ceasefire in Lebanon, asserting that Israel "cannot impose its conditions". The Hezbollah leader's statement comes as US envoy Amos Hochstein headed to Israel to try to negotiate an end to the war. Qassem, in his address, asserted, "Israel cannot defeat us and cannot impose its conditions on us." Also read | ‘Firepower dramatically reduced,’ IDF eliminates Hezbollah’s anti-tank missile commanders He added that his group was seeking a "complete and comprehensive end to the aggression" and "the preservation of Lebanon's sovereignty". Qassem also vowed that Hezbollah will respond to the recent deadly Israeli air strikes on Beirut with an attack on "central Tel Aviv", Israel's densely populated commercial hub. Israel has 'freedom to act' against Hezbollah In a near-simultaneous statement to Qassem's, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that any ceasefire deal must ensure that Israel still has the "freedom to act" against the militant group Hezbollah. Also read | Israel-Hamas war: US blocks UN push calling for ceasefire in Gaza Hochstein's mediation efforts US mediator Amos Hochstein, as per reports, announced plans to travel to Israel after discussions in Beirut aimed at brokering a ceasefire. Before leaving for Israel, he met with Lebanon's Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker Nabih Berri, who has led mediation efforts on Hezbollah's behalf. Hochstein expressed cautious optimism and said Wednesday's meeting "made additional progress, so I will travel from here in a couple hours to Israel to try to bring this to a close if we can". Previously, on Tuesday (Nov 19) he said that an end to the war was "within our grasp". The escalating conflict has had devastating consequences, with over 3,500 deaths reported in Lebanon since September, including 200 children. In Gaza, where the war initially began, the death toll from the resulting war has reached 43,985 people, a majority of them civilians. (With inputs from agencies)

'Israel cannot defeat us': Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects ceasefire terms

Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif has been reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, confirmed a Lebanese security source to AFP. &nbsp;

The spokesman reportedly died in an air strike which hit the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath party.

"The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," said the security source, whose identity was not revealed.

Secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Baath party Ali Hijazi "confirmed the death of Hezbollah media official" Afif, reported the official National News Agency (NNA)

Lebanon's health ministry stated that one person was killed in the strike and three others were injured. It further stated that the toll was provisional and work was going on to remove the rubble from the site of the incident.&nbsp;

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According to Reuters, the Ras al-Nabaa neighborhood—where many of those displaced from southern suburbs in Beirut live—was hit by the strikes.&nbsp;

<h2>Who is Mohammed Afif?</h2>

Mohammed Afif was Hezbollah's former secretary general Hassan Nasrallah's long-time media adviser.&nbsp;

Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut on September 27.&nbsp;

Afif used to manage the Al-Manar television station of Hezbollah for several years before he took over the media relations office of the Iran-backed group and shared information with local and foreign journalists.

He had also hosted various press conferences for journalists in the capital.

On November 11, he had said that Israeli troops had not occupied any territory in Lebanon and that Hezbollah had supplies and weapons to support a "long war".

In one event, Afif said that a drone had been launched by Hezbollah towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.

Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Lebanon War: Israeli Strikes Hits Beirut's Southern Suburbs

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The NNA stated that the strike by "enemy aircraft" caused "great destruction" and further reported that some people were "trapped under the rubble" in Ras al-Nabaa, which is an area close to the French embassy and a university.

It said that "one of the residents of a neighbouring building had received a warning call urging evacuation but it was not taken seriously".

Several press conferences were held by Afif in the southern suburbs of Beirut since the assassination of Nasrallah in late September.

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Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif has been reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, confirmed a Lebanese security source to AFP. The spokesman reportedly died in an air strike which hit the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath party.

Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif has been reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, confirmed a Lebanese security source to AFP. The spokesman reportedly died in an air strike which hit the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath party. "The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," said the security source, whose identity was not revealed. Secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Baath party Ali Hijazi "confirmed the death of Hezbollah media official" Afif, reported the official National News Agency (NNA) Lebanon's health ministry stated that one person was killed in the strike and three others were injured. It further stated that the toll was provisional and work was going on to remove the rubble from the site of the incident. Also Read: Israel plans to ‘empty’ Gaza Strip of its people, claims Palestinian President Abbas According to Reuters, the Ras al-Nabaa neighborhood—where many of those displaced from southern suburbs in Beirut live—was hit by the strikes. Who is Mohammed Afif? Mohammed Afif was Hezbollah's former secretary general Hassan Nasrallah's long-time media adviser. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut on September 27. Afif used to manage the Al-Manar television station of Hezbollah for several years before he took over the media relations office of the Iran-backed group and shared information with local and foreign journalists. He had also hosted various press conferences for journalists in the capital. On November 11, he had said that Israeli troops had not occupied any territory in Lebanon and that Hezbollah had supplies and weapons to support a "long war". In one event, Afif said that a drone had been launched by Hezbollah towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence. Watch: Israel-Lebanon War: Israeli Strikes Hits Beirut's Southern Suburbs The NNA stated that the strike by "enemy aircraft" caused "great destruction" and further reported that some people were "trapped under the rubble" in Ras al-Nabaa, which is an area close to the French embassy and a university. It said that "one of the residents of a neighbouring building had received a warning call urging evacuation but it was not taken seriously". Several press conferences were held by Afif in the southern suburbs of Beirut since the assassination of Nasrallah in late September. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesman in central Beirut: Report

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