13-year-old girl captures terrifying moment Israel bombed Beirut

Al Jazeera
April 9, 2026
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A 13-year-old girl used Snapchat to record Israel's assault on Beirut, providing a personal view of the conflict.

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A 13-year-old girl on Snapchat recorded the moment Israel began its assault on Beirut. Her video captured the terrifying incident as it unfolded, providing a real-time, personal perspective on the military action. This footage offers immediate, unfiltered documentation of the conflict from a civilian's viewpoint within the affected area. The recording quickly circulated, highlighting the impact of modern technology on news dissemination during international crises.

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