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Israeli airstrikes on Beirut kills nearly two dozen people

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Simon Bone
October 11, 2024

The latest Israeli airstrikes on central districts of Beirut have killed at least 22 people and wounded 100 others. In southern Lebanon, multinational UNIFIL peacekeeping forces have been deliberately targeted by Israeli tanks, the UN has said.

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