Israel attacks central Beirut in escalation of deadly assault on Lebanon
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Israel attacked central Beirut, escalating its military campaign that has killed nearly 700 people.
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Israel attacked the center of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, marking an escalation in its military campaign. This military campaign has resulted in the deaths of nearly 700 people. The article does not specify what data or systems were affected, nor does it detail why this event matters beyond being an escalation of a deadly assault. The documented consequence is the death toll of nearly 700 people from the ongoing military campaign.
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