Israeli strike hits central Beirut after evacuation warning
Published on March 18, 2026.
Israeli airstrike hits Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood after the Israeli military warned residents to evacuate a building ahead of the strike. The strike was part of a larger wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, including raids on other parts of the Lebanese capital and southern and eastern areas. The strikes indicate an intensification of Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, following an escalation between the two sides. Earlier, other Israeli strikes killed at least six people and wounded 24 others in Beirut. The Israeli military has begun striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. The latest strikes bring Lebanon closer into the war in the Middle East after Hezbollah attacked Israel on March 2.
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