Israel airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Netanyahu expands northern Gaza operations

The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site before the strikes early on Thursday, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there and without giving more details.

Smoke and fire rise from Israeli airstrikes in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon (Hassan Ammar/AP)

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024 - 08:08

Associated Press reporters

Several large airstrikes have hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon’s only international airport.

The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site before the strikes early on Thursday, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there and without giving more details.