At least four people were killed and 23 wounded in the attack on Saturday in Beirut's Basta neighbourhood, Hezbollah's al-Manar broadcaster reported, citing the health ministry.
Lebanon's National News Agency said early on Saturday that the attack resulted in a large number of fatalities and injuries and destroyed an eight-storey building.Â
The attack marks the fourth Israeli air strike this week targeting a central area of Beirut. (AP PHOTO)
Footage broadcast by Lebanon's Al Jadeed station showed at least one destroyed building and several others badly damaged around it.
The blasts shook the capital about 4am (0200 GMT), Reuters witnesses said.Â
Security sources said at least four bombs were dropped in the attack.
It marked the fourth Israeli air strike this week targeting a central area of Beirut, where the bulk of Israel's attacks have targeted the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs.Â
🎥 WATCH the IAF dismantle 45+ of Hezbollah's launchers all over southern Lebanon. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) This week, Hezbollah fired countless rockets toward several areas of Israel and endangered the lives of millions of Israelis who had to run to shelter.Whether it is from land, air, or sea, we… pic.twitter.com/k6O3rtgu0GNovember 22, 2024
On Sunday an Israeli air strike killed a Hezbollah media official in the Ras al-Nabaa district of central Beirut.
Israel has killed several leaders of its long-time foe Hezbollah in air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs.
Israel launched a major offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon in September, following almost a year of cross-border hostilities ignited by the Gaza war, pounding wide areas of Lebanon with air strikes and sending troops into the south.
The conflict began when Hezbollah opened fire in solidarity with its Palestinian ally Hamas after it launched the October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel.
A US mediator travelled to Lebanon and Israel this week in an effort to secure a ceasefire.
The envoy, Amos Hochstein, indicated progress had been made after meetings in Beirut on Tuesday and Wednesday, before going to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz.
