Israel strikes Beirut; 182 killed after conflict escalates
Israel conducted major strikes in central Beirut, resulting in 182 deaths, marking the highest single-day death toll. The strikes occurred as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran took effect, despite disagreements over whether Lebanon was included.
Lebanonโs health ministry said that Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Israel launched a barrage of strikes in central Beirut and elsewhere in the country as a shaky ceasefire took effect between the U.S. and Iran. Iranian officials have maintained that the deal was supposed to include Lebanon, while Israel and the U.S. have insisted that it does not. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Sami Nader, Director of the Lev...