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New Israeli strike on central Beirut without warning

18-03-2026 | 03:05

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New Israeli strike on central Beirut without warning

A new Israeli strike hit central Beirut's Zuqaq al-Blat neighbourhood on Wednesday, state media reported, the second on the densely populated area since the early morning without prior warning.

A blast was heard throughout the capital, and AFPTV's live broadcast showed plumes of smoke rising from the area as the war between Hezbollah and Israel continued.

A building in Bashoura, also in central Beirut, was struck earlier following an Israeli warning.

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