Israel Strikes Central Beirut: 22 Killed, Dozens Injured | Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Israeli airstrikes struck central Beirut, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens more on Thursday evening, as per the Lebanon's health ministry. The assault left two neighborhoods in flames and intensified Israel's ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group operating in Lebanon. The strikes appeared to target two residential buildings in separate areas of western Beirut, said a reporter of an international news agency. One multi-story building was completely destroyed, while another had its lower floors obliterated.