Israel hits seven areas of south Beirut overnight: Lebanon state media

Lebanese Health Ministry reports casualties after apartment hit; southern suburbs targeted in multiple strikes.

An Israeli strike early Tuesday on a residential apartment in Bchamoun, around 10 kilometres (six miles) southeast of Beirut, killed at least two people, according to an initial toll from the Lebanese Health Ministry.

The strike that came without warning wounded five others, the ministry added.

Footage circulating online showed at least one apartment in a building engulfed in flames.

Overnight, Israel targeted seven areas of Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanese state media reported on Tuesday.

An Israeli strike early Tuesday on a residential apartment in Bchamoun, around 10 kilometres (six miles) southeast of Beirut, killed at least two people, according to an initial toll from the Lebanese Health Ministry.

The strike that came without warning wounded five others, the ministry added.

Footage circulating online showed at least one apartment in a building engulfed in flames.

Overnight, Israel targeted seven areas of Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanese state media reported on Tuesday.

Irfan Latif

Irfan Latif