Israel's deadliest attack yet on Beirut, say Lebanon officials | BBC News

Lebanese officials say 22 people have been killed and 117 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut yesterday evening.

There was no warning issued before the strikes which hit residential buildings in two densely packed neighbourhoods in Bachoura - a small Shia area in the capital.

This is the third time Israel has launched air strikes on the city outside of the suburb of Dahieh, where it has struck repeatedly.

Media outlets, quoting security sources, suggest the apparent target, Wafiq Safa, survived. Safa is a high-ranking Hezbollah official and close ally of Hezbollah's former long-term leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Neither the Israeli military nor Hezbollah's media office have commented.

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[surferdude]

You mean there are UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon keeping the peace? How’s that working out😂😂😂😂

[toniventura]

why does this BBC channel sound like AlJazeera ?

[joelukule-lee]

Sorry to hear that BBC is losing boots to lick.

[Clara-kewj]

Oooo BBC, we are so sorry for your losses

[DamBevers]

It’s important to say “the terrorist organization” before each time you say ‘Hezbollah’. Context and the truth matter.

[ashercohen]

The UN were supposed to prevent Hezbollah presence, they failed miserably for the past 20 years.
All they do now is providing protection to Hezbollah, hampering the IDF troops operations.

[BnsBns-ny]

I heard muslims say that Hezbollah elite Radwan forces are the most dangerous army in the world where are they hiding now ? Pooping? 😂

[Orcbotbasher]

The beeb gets upset when Israel is winning.

[Mrjffjjfhfucuc]

Iran supreme leader is fighting Israel in Lebanon.

[bentennison]

Did Hezbollah expect pixies and daisies after attacking Israel? 😂

[ogunleyeoluwafemi]

I just wondered why Lebanon just dragged themselves into a war that does not belong to them.

[alextercisio]

Peacekeepers in south Lebanon why did they failed to stop terrorist from attacking Israel ?

[smoothddd]

Im from Israel, the army says that there is barely any resistance compared to Gaza.. this guy is an idiot.

[sojc]

BBC has Hezbollah “Propaganda Boy” on the booth there huh??🤣

[Selinanamondwe]

Let's see after 3 months of resisting and see how Lebanon will look ..

[monuprintmonue]

This is the language the Lebanese understand, too long they embrace hezbola invoking Israel for war, now they have it.

[hemantbhagwat]

The Lebanese spokesperson must clarify as to how many terrorists were there amongst 22 killed. Or are all killed innocent citizens? Mr Taha is speaking as a Muslim and not as a professional. Almost all the newsreaders appear to fall in DEI category with their sympathies for Hamas or Hezbollah or Iran clearly visible in the way they structure their questions. Why not ask poor Palestinians as to what is their opinion about hundred plus kidnapped Israelis in Hamas custody. Shame on BBC.

[ygcg]

Your guest is HAMAS- Hezbollah spokesman !
That surprises none !
🤠

[SimeonEsileli-pq]

UN's condemnation of Israeli action is pathetic and shameful because the UNFIL has failed miserably in fulfilling their mandatory role.

[PathumMihiranga-tnln]

What they said were civilian infra IDF found thousands of rockets 😂😂😂