Series of heavy strikes hit south Beirut

By AFP and Emanuel Fabian

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11 March 2026, 9:54 pm

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A series of heavy strikes hit south Beirut this evening, AFP correspondents and state media report, as the Israeli army said it launched fresh attacks on the area, where Hezbollah holds sway. Earlier, the terror group launched a barrage of around 100 rockets at northern Israel.

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AFP correspondents report hearing the sound of blasts across the city, while footage shows large explosions and smoke covering the area, and the state-run National News Agency reports at least “six heavy strikes” on the southern suburbs.

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Before the wave of strikes, the IDF said it had so far struck over 70 targets in Beirut’s south during the war with Iran, including demolishing 50 multi-story buildings used by Hezbollah.