Israeli airstrikes devastate central Beirut amid escalating Lebanon conflict

Israel launched a devastating series of airstrikes on central Beirut, hitting five densely populated neighborhoods and sending residents into chaos. The bombardment targeted alleged Hezbollah sites but landed in commercial and residential areas, killing dozens and wounding hundreds, according to initial reports from Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. The attack comes despite a ceasefire announced hours earlier in the broader war against Iran, with Israel declaring the truce inapplicable to its