Lebanon: Deadly Israeli strike hits close to Beirut’s main hospital

At least 18 people, including a child, have been killed in an Israeli strike near a hospital in southern Beirut, Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health says.
The overnight attack near Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Lebanon’s biggest public health facility, located a few kilometres from the city centre, also wounded 57 people, the ministry said on Tuesday. Rescuers were searching for survivors beneath the rubble.
Israel had issued evacuation warnings shortly before targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs with heavy strikes.
There was no warning, however, for the area around Rafik Hariri Hospital, which is densely populated and has seen an influx of people displaced from areas farther south.
Nearly a month of war between Israel and Hezbollah has killed at least 1,489 people in Lebanon, according to Lebanese Health Ministry figures.
Hezbollah remains defiant, rejecting ceasefire conditions amid fears of further escalation.

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Lebanon.

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[FirstyPaul]

Hezbollah was warned for over one year to stay out of this war.

[foxisok]

They wanted solidarity with Gaza, and they got it...

[elcordobes-ih]

People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones (or rockets for that matter)

[Akoejongma]

Nasrallah said Hezbollah will engage Israel in a war without rules. Wars have ugly consequences.

[nandinidesai]

Lebanon had to pay a heavy price for supporting this terrorist organisation.

[ronaldtokpah]

Never start a war you can't win, Hezbollah provoked the Israeli since October 8, 2023 when Hamas invaded israel on October 7, 2023.
"For every action, there's an opposite and equal reaction".

[MaAm-pktl]

Lebanon faces crisis war and everything because of hezbollah. Hezbollah is to be blame for what happened in Lebanon ...
Thumbs up for your agree.

[louiss.]

The Lebanese government is Hezbollah. Lebanon is Iran just a different name.

[YudaaaLevyy]

Law number 1: D'ont mess with the IDF.
Law number 2: D'ont store weapons near civilians.
Law number 3: D'ont accuse Israel of killing civilians that you stored weapons or missiles near. Blame yourself. You will be prosecuted.

[orvillewatson]

Why are they crying now, these are the same people who are crying death to America and Israel, now what they ask for came to them.

[arnoldpasuit]

Let's be reminded this is the result of the war Hezbollah started in Oct 8, 2023. The innocent Lebanese should blame H.

[haonguyen-fc]

What happened to the chant "Death to Israel" from Gaza, Al Jazeera, the UN and Lebanon???

[wekurtz]

So I wonder if Lebanon regrets their attack on Oct 8th, the day after Israel suffered its worst day in history? Actions have consequences.

[JohnBozman]

War is horrible. There are no "winners", only "losers". I hope calm and peace finally comes to the region.

[nathanengirot]

AJ the more you want to portray that people are in support of Hesbola the more Isreal strikes harder. Example is Gaza

[elooreva]

Don't use yourself as human shield for terrorists. Israel did well to warn and identify targets before this. Russia won't give u that privilege

[ericjayfederizo]

That's why never allowed terrorism in your country. It's a Common sense

[peterkazemba]

Lebanese government very dysfunctional, failed to disband Hezbolla and put him in his right place. IDF will do for them no worries. We don't need unnecessary ceasefires which will make Hezbolla regroup until the people of Lebanon 🇱🇧 see who really their real enemy is.

[DorSar-oh]

Don't start wars so you dont cry later, otherwise c est la vie .

[Stehtky]

The hospital with Hezbollahs weapons hidden beneath it?