No less than six individuals had been killed in an Israeli air assault on an residence constructing in central Beirut, Lebanon’s Well being Ministry has stated.
An additional 11 individuals had been wounded in the attack in Beirut late on Wednesday, the ministry stated.
The assault began a fireplace in an residence in a multistorey constructing within the residential Bashoura district, not removed from the United Nations headquarters, the prime minister’s workplace and parliament.
Residents reported a sulfur-like scent following the assault, and Lebanon’s state-run Nationwide Information Company (NNA) accused Israel of utilizing internationally banned phosphorous bombs.
Human rights teams have previously accused Israel of utilizing white phosphorus incendiary shells on cities and villages in conflict-hit southern Lebanon.
A complete of 17 in a single day air raids had hit Beirut by daybreak on Thursday, NNA reported.
On Tuesday, Israel launched floor incursions into Lebanon towards Hezbollah whereas persevering with to conduct assaults on Gaza, killing dozens of individuals, together with youngsters, within the final two days.
The Israeli army stated eight troopers died within the preventing in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
