Beirut suburb attack: At least one killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon

Israel’s military has said it carried out a strike on a southern suburb of Beirut targeting the Hezbollah commander behind the July 27 attack on Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which killed 12 children. Hezbollah has denied responsibility for that attack.
Al Jazeera is working to confirm casualties of the strike, which hit in the Haret Hreik suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold. Lebanon’s National News Agency has reported at least one person was killed and several wounded.
The strike hit an apartment building near to a hospital, collapsing half of the targeted building, according to reports. The hospital sustained minor damages, while the surrounding streets were littered with debris and broken glass.
A source close to Hezbollah told AFP that senior commander Fuad Shukr, also known as Muhsin Shukr, who is leading the group's operations against Israel in south Lebanon, survived an Israeli strike in the group's southern Beirut stronghold.
The attack was the first in the vicinity of Beirut since January, when an airstrike killed top Hamas official Saleh Arouri. That strike was the first time Israel had hit Beirut since the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah in the summer of 2006.

Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports from Beirut’s southern suburb, near the site of the explosion.
Ori Goldberg, is an Israeli Political commentator. He joins us live from Tel Aviv to discuss the latest developments.

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[genejohnson]

Why do you commentators keep saying "Iran backed group " when talking about Hizbullah but never say "The western backed group " when talking about Isreal!

[lydiamiceli]

Instead of saying Hezbollah backed by Iran, why dont you say the terrorist state of Israel back by the USA??

[truthalltheway]

Aljazeera your language is so disappointing. Iran backed Hizbullah? Please don't forget to say USA backed Israel then. Alright

[rodmilankov]

An eye for an eye will leave everyone blind.

[resurrectedone]

Lebanon has the right to defend itself !

[crasaqmohamed]

Those are not Israeli civilians. Those are Syrians occupied by Is not real...

[AtherHusain-zmjv]

Lebanon Has Full right to dismantle Terror State attacking Lebonon

[joseandres]

If you always call them as Iran-backed you should also label Israel as US-backed.

[kentdenero]

Hezbollah denied the attack on Israel. The parents of the children who were killed were calling Netanyahu a liar and murderer who was/is trying to use their children as props to attack Lebanon.

[spidyjohnson]

turkey turkey !!!where are you mr talk no action

[pugs]

Since when has israil cared about Syrian children & non israili citizens.

[slovokia]

Israel must have some pretty good intelligence to be able to carry out such an operation. I wonder how many other high level Hezbollah leaders are being acurrately tracked by Israel?

[HoesinMazdaki]

Lebanon have right to defend itself . Hezbullah retaliation should be hard and harsh

[caveira]

I am Jewish-Brazilian and served in the Brazilian Navy during the Peace Mission - UNIFIL in 2011. I lived in Beirut for 2 years and developed a great fondness for the Lebanese. Always kind, receptive and with a very kind heart. The years I spent away from my family were easier thanks to these people. Even though I am Jewish, I defend Lebanon's right to defend itself. Because I know that Israel is today a doormat for the USA.

[bibisalarbux]

For Oil and gas, taking orders From Big Brother

[Hajabheartbeat]

Soon we will hear From the river to the sea lebanon will be free

[simpledragon]

How can there be peace when the same rights are not being given to all people within the borders?

[moimeme]

these f n politicians, rebels, or whatever from both sides really make me so sick to think they can all play with real people's lives however they want. why not play with their own family and loved ones?

[johnconteh]

Thank you Israel for this strike continue with it everyday may God Bless you

[bjrnhjortshjandersen]

Israel launch a attack that can start a regional war because they assume someone responsible for a military attack lived there. ....are they totally doing what they can to start a new will end up having soldiers on the ground fighting in the Middle East...and if Turkey decides to get involved it will be a very special situation.