Israeli launches deadliest attack on Beirut since start of war

Israeli strikes killed 22 people and injured more than 100 in central Beirut, Lebanese authorities said, as a senior Hezbollah official evaded an Israeli assassination attempt in the city. Wafiq Safa, the head of Hezbollah’s liaison and coordination unit, which is responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies, was targeted by Israel on Thursday night but survived, three security sources told Reuters. The Israeli strikes hit a densely packed residential neighbourhood of apartment buildings and small shops in the heart of Beirut, marking the deadliest attacks on the city since the start of the war. #beirut #israel #war Read our updates: