Israel launches intense attacks on Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut’s south

Reports suggest the strikes on Dahiyeh were targeting Hashem Safieddine, who is seen as the most likely candidate to replace Hassan NasrallahMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military launched a series of strikes on southern Beirut on Thursday night, in one of the most intense bombardments on the city since the campaign began last week.A source close to Hezbollah told the AFP news agency that Israel had conducted 11 consecutive strikes on the group’s stronghold in the Lebanese capital. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/04/israel-hezbollah-strikes-lebanon-beirut-hashem-safieddine

Author : William Christou in Beirut and agencies

Publish date : 2024-10-04 05:24:33

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