The attack came during a string of over a dozen violent Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburb
Israel launched several violent attacks on Beirut’s southern suburb and elsewhere in the Lebanese capital early on 3 October and in the late hours of the previous day.
A massive Israeli airstrike hit the Beirut suburb at around 3:30 AM on Thursday, leaving a large cloud of smoke. Further heavy strikes targeted the area and were heard across the capital.
Seventeen Israeli airstrikes hit Hadath, the American neighborhood, Shiyah, Saint Therese, the Kafaat intersection, Haret Hreik, and Burj al-Barajneh. The Msharafiye area of the suburb was also struck.
Several residential buildings were destroyed in the attacks.
Shortly before, an Islamic Health Authority team was hit by a strike in the Bashoura area near Zokak al-Blat in inner Beirut. The Health Authority announced that the strike killed seven paramedics, rescue workers, and volunteers.
Israel used white phosphorus munitions in the attack on the Bashoura neighborhood, which are illegal to use on civilians and civilian infrastructure under international law. A foul, acidic smell was reported across Beirut.
Al Jadeed’s correspondent said the Bashoura attack targeted the office of Hezbollah MP Amine Sherri, who was not present in the building at the time of the attack.
The Israeli army issued evacuation orders to several areas in the suburb early Thursday. It said earlier in a statement that late on Wednesday night that it “is now targeting Beirut.”
The first several attacks, which hit the suburb late on 2 October, were reportedly carried out by Israeli warships.
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