Lhe conflict in the Middle East continues. Multiple Israeli strikes hit the city of Beirut during the night from Friday to Saturday, according to state media. A series of strikes fired at dawn this Saturday even completely destroyed a residential and popular building located in the heart of the Lebanese capital, as the open war between the Hebrew State and Hezbollah, which began on September 30, is getting ready. to enter its third month. “ The Lebanese capital, Beirut, woke up to a terrifying massacre, with Israeli aircraft completely destroying an eight-story residential building with five missiles on Maamoun Street in the Basta neighborhood,” the statement said. National Information Agency (ANI). There are currently at least four deaths.
Several victims, including the director of Dar al-Amal hospital
While Israel continues to intensify its strikes on its Lebanese neighbor after the departure of American envoy Amos Hochstein, who came to visit Beirut to try to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, on Wednesday, the leader of the pro-Iranian movement, Naïm Qassem, warned that his movement would target “the center of Tel-Aviv” in response to recent strikes on Beirut. Earlier this Friday, ANI had already reported a series of Israeli strikes against the southern suburbs of Beirut. Several buildings were notably targeted, including two located on the outskirts of the southern suburbs of the capital, in the Chiyah sector, in Ghobeiry, which is home to several shopping centers.
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According to the same source, major fires broke out, and several buildings even collapsed. Five rescue workers affiliated with the pro-Iran movement were also killed, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. In a video published on social networks but not verified by AFP, several civilians rushing towards the exit of a posh shopping center in Hazmieh are visible, while an alarm and announcements sound over the loudspeakers.
In eastern Lebanon, where Hezbollah is also present, an Israeli strike near Baalbeck cost the life of the director of Dar al-Amal hospital, who died in his residence, located next to the health establishment. Six members of the healthcare staff present on site were also killed, the Lebanese ministry said. According to a latest count from the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 230 health workers have already been killed in Lebanon since October 7, 2023. A figure considered “extremely worrying” for the United Nations agency.
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