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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
New Israeli strike reported on central Beirut
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA new Israeli strike hit central Beirut’s Zuqaq al-Blat neighborhood, state media reports, the second on the densely populated area since the early morning without prior warning.
A blast was heard throughout the capital, and plumes of smoke were seen rising from the area.
A building in Bashoura, also in central Beirut, was struck earlier following an Israeli warning.
????Footage of the Israeli raid that targeted an apartment in the vicinity of the Zaqaq al-Balat area, Beirut. ????#IranIsraelWar #TelAviv #IranAttack #IsraelAttack #BreakingNews #Beirut pic.twitter.com/rPuvCX8WWT
— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) March 18, 2026
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