Israel blasted a central Beirut building without warning Saturday, killing at least 11 people in an attempt to take out top Hezbollah commander Muhammad Haydar.
It is unclear whether the terror leader was among the dead or 63 injured in the 4 a.m. airstrike, which destroyed an 8-story building and left a crater where it stood.The intended target, Haydar, has stepped in as one of Hezbollah ’s de-facto military leaders in the weeks since theHaydar serves as a member of Hezbollah ’s top military body, the Jihad Council, and was a close advisor to Nasrallah.
The Saturday airstrike was accompanied by multiple IDF strikes launched in Beirut’s southern suburbs, where Hezbollah has a strong presence. At least two people were killed when Israel launched a separate drone strike in the southern port city of Tyre.The death toll in Lebanon stands at 3,500 people, with more than 15,000 injured, totals the Lebanese Health Ministry expects to rise as they search through the rubble of Saturday’s attacks.
“Yesterday , from the afternoon until midnight, the bombardment directly targeted the entrance to the emergency and reception area several times,” director Hussam Abu Safiya said, alleging that the bombardment appeared to be an attempt to force staff to evacuate.The hospital’s electrical generator, oxygen supply network and water supply were significantly damaged.
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