October 27, 2024 Meet the Middle East

Lebanon says 8 killed in Israel strike near coastal city of Sidon

Lebanon's health ministry said at least eight people were killed and 25 others wounded Sunday in an Israeli strike near the southern city of Sidon, where an AFP correspondent said a building was targeted.The strike hit a densely-populated area in a Sidon suburb that saw an influx of families displaced from areas further south.It was the first strike there since the Israel-Hezbollah war erupted last month."The Israeli enemy's raid on Haret Saida resulted in a... toll of eight killed," the health ministry said, revising an earlier toll of two dead.
Source: Al Monitor
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