New Israeli strikes on central Beirut kill 12
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Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 people in central Beirut, marking escalating military operations between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut on Wednesday morning killed at least 12 people and wounded 41, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The strikes targeted the Basta and Zuqaq al-Blat neighborhoods in the heart of the capital. The attack underscores the escalating military operations between Israel and Hezbollah, which have intensified in recent months and displaced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians. Civilian casualties in densely populated urban areas raise concerns about the humanitarian toll of the broader conflict. The strikes come amid ongoing regional tensions in Lebanon and Israel's military operations against the militant group.
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