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Israel reportedly hits Christian-majority area of Lebanon

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Phil Gayle | Mohamad Chreyteh
October 14, 2024

The Lebanese Red Cross says an Israeli airstrike has hit an apartment building in the village of Aito in northern Lebanon, killing at least 18 people. The purpose of the strike is unclear. DW's Mohamad Chreyteh reports from Beirut.

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