Israeli Airstrike Hits Cola Neighborhood in Central Beirut, Potentially a Targeted Assassination

Sep 29, 2024, 10:20 PM

Israeli forces conducted an airstrike on a high-rise residential apartment building in Beirut's Cola neighborhood late Monday, marking the first such strike in central Beirut since the 2006 war. The Cola area, a major transportation hub, is well outside the southern suburbs typically targeted by Israel, and the attack represents a significant escalation in hostilities. The airstrike targeted a fifth-floor apartment, possibly as part of a targeted assassination, though the identity of the target remains unclear.