October 20, 2024 Meet the Middle East

Israel escalates Beirut bombing, accused of killing 73 in Gaza strike

Fighting raged on two fronts Sunday as Israel targeted what it said was a Hezbollah "command centre" in the Lebanese capital, while in Gaza rescuers reported 73 people killed in a single air strike.The strikes on Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Iran-backed group of attempting to assassinate him by targeting his residence.It also came as Israelis marked the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
Source: Al Monitor
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