Southern Beirut Archives

Southern Beirut hit by multiple Israeli strikes

Israel’s military is currently conducting several strikes in southern Beirut, shortly after issuing warnings to 20 buildings which it says are Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs. The warnings were shared on Tuesday through the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)’s Arabic-language social media accounts, including the X account of IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee. …

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Egypt Independent November 27, 2024

Israel pounds southern Beirut as Hezbollah considers fresh ceasefire proposal

Abu Dhabi CNN — Intense Israeli strikes targeted areas of Beirut’s southern suburbs Saturday as the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah considered its response to a fresh ceasefire proposal. The strikes marked the fifth straight day of Israeli attacks on the Dayiyeh region of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold. Lebanon’s National News Agency said three areas were …

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Egypt Independent November 17, 2024

On the ground: CNN correspondent in southern Beirut on a night of constant Israeli strikes

We were preparing to go live on air when the first airstrike hit the southern suburbs of Beirut shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday – kicking off a night of intense and constant Israeli strikes. About 30 minutes earlier, I had been sat with a young woman who lives in the southern suburbs, when our phones flashed …

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Egypt Independent October 7, 2024

Heavy Israeli strikes hit southern Beirut as October 7 anniversary nears

Heavy Israeli airstrikes pounded southern Beirut overnight, with the military saying it was targeting Hezbollah. A CNN correspondent said they were some of the most intense since the current conflict erupted between Israel and the militant group. As the anniversary of the October 7 attacks nears, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country faces …

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Egypt Independent October 7, 2024