Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Celebratory gunfire sounds in south Beirut as Iran attacks Israel
Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles launched from Iran over Hadera, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
Celebratory gunfire erupts in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanese state media says, after Iran launched an attack on Israel in retaliation for the killing of allied figures including Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
“Heavy gunfire heard from automatic weapons from areas of the southern suburbs, rejoicing in the missile launch from Iran towards Israel,” Lebanon’s National News Agency says.
An AFP correspondent also reports the sound of gunfire from the Hezbollah bastion, which has been hit by heavy Israeli raids since Friday, when a huge strike killed Nasrallah.
