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More than 20 killed and 115 wounded as Israeli strike hits central Beirut
At least 22 people were killed and 117 wounded in Israeli air strikes that hit two different areas in central Beirut on Thursday evening, Lebanon’s health ministry said – the third such attack on the capital since Israel escalated its air campaign last month. The news came after the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Israeli tank fire on its headquarters in the country's south wounded two of its members, accusing Israel of "repeatedly" hitting its positions. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
At least 22 people were killed and 117 wounded in Israeli air strikes that hit two different areas in central Beirut on Thursday evening, Lebanon’s health ministry said – the third such attack on the capital since Israel escalated its air campaign last month. The news came after the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Israeli tank fire on its headquarters in the country's south wounded two of its members, accusing Israel of "repeatedly" hitting its positions. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
