Once again, your southern suburbs Beirut they were targeted by the Israeli army, as it was considered a Hezbollah stronghold.
The Gobeiri district was hit three times, resulting in the total destruction of a building.
Hezbollah’s press officer, Mohammad Afif, interrupted a press conference he was giving to several media outlets in the Gobeiri sector, shortly after the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of the area.
A video that circulated widely online – AFP was unable to verify – shows the moment an 11-story building collapses after being hit by a missile.
An Israeli airstrike destroyed a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut following evacuation warnings. Images posted by Lebanese media show the strike. pic.twitter.com/OZdaXmfirj
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These attacks occurred a day after an Israeli attack killed 13 people, including a child, in the area of Rafik Hariri hospital.
The southern suburbs, a densely populated area, have been nearly deserted since residents left after Israel’s massive bombardment began on September 23.
Sources: AMPE, AFP