Israel said the strike was in retaliation for a rocket attack that left 12 children dead in Golan Heights.
Israel carried out a rare strike on Beirut Tuesday, killing at least one person and raising the stakes in the escalating tensions with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that the strike, carried out with a drone that launched three rockets, killed one woman and wounded several other people, some of them seriously. The wounded were taken to nearby hospitals. Bahman Hospital near the site of the blast called on people to donate blood.RELATED STORY | Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago
The airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik damaged several buildings but it was not immediately clear if any Hezbollah official was hit, the Hezbollah official said on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel targets senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut, IDF saysThe strike comes amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Read more »
Israel targets senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut: IDFIsrael strikes Beirut targeting senior Hezbollah commander.
Read more »
Hezbollah Vows 'Certain' Response as Israel Targets Commander in BeirutA Hezbollah official told Newsweek that 'any attack will be met with a response.'
Read more »
Israel strikes Beirut targeting Hezbollah leader allegedly linked to deaths of 12 childrenIsrael's military announced Tuesday that it carried out a targeted strike in Beruit, Lebanon targeting a Hezbollah commander they say is responsble
Read more »
Israel says it has carried out strike in Beirut targeting commander of weekend rocket attackIsrael says it has carried out a targeted strike against Hezbollah in Beirut.
Read more »
Israel targets senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut, IDF saysThe strike comes amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Read more »