Seven Killed 74 Others Injure in Israeli Attack on Beirut Suburbs, Authorities Says

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The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced today that the casualties toll from the Israeli attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut has risen to seven dead and 74 wounded.

The ministry said in a statement that the operations to remove the rubble of the building targeted by the Israeli aircraft in the “Hreik” neighborhood in the southern suburbs of Beirut are still ongoing, stressing that the final death toll from the attack is seven dead, including two children and three women, in addition to 74 wounded.

Since the attack that took place on Tuesday, the Lebanese authorities have updated the number of victims more than once due to the recovery of victims who were trapped under the rubble.

The Israeli raid on Beirut is the first attack by the occupation’s aircraft on the southern suburbs since January 2, 2024.

Source: Qatar News Agency