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Israeli Airstrikes Flatten Buildings in Tyre, Lebanon, Killing at Least 19

Nov 9, 2024, 09:08 AM

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon's coastal city of Tyre have killed at least 19 people and injured 34 others, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The strikes caused massive destruction, flattening three buildings and leaving residents trapped under rubble. Efforts to clear debris and search for survivors are ongoing. The attacks are part of an escalation in the region, with Israeli forces targeting multiple areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Nabatieh, Harouf, and Chehabiyeh. The Israeli military stated that it conducted intelligence-based strikes on Hezbollah command centers near Tyre, from which Hezbollah commanders and terrorists operated.