Journalists describe chaotic and intense scenes in Beirut following extensive attacks by Israel. The strikes are targeting densely populated residential areas, placing strain on hospitals which are filled with displaced people.

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Rania Abouzeid, Lebanese Australian independent journalist and veteran war reporter. Ms. Abouzeid describes "chaotic scenes" in the Lebanese capital. Israel's attacks on Beirut have been extensive and they are now targeting areas well beyond the southern suburbs: "crowded, mixed sectarian residential areas that are full of the displaced". Women and parentless children are flooding hospitals. Amid the "simultaneous boom, boom, boom, strike after strike" there ar...