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Israel strikes Beirut hotel as Lebanon says war toll nears 400

The Israeli airstrike on a Beirut hotel is part of escalating hostilities that have increased casualties and heightened tensions in the Lebanon conflict, according to AFP.

  • In Beirut, an Israeli strike hit a hotel, and Lebanese first responders inspected the targeted area, AFP reported.
  • Following days of exchanges across the Israel–Lebanon border, AFP reported the strike amid wider cross-border hostilities, according to international wire coverage.
  • First responders described rising strain as casualties mount, with authorities reporting the war death toll at 365 and emergency services stretched.
  • The strike raises the risk of civilian harm in Beirut's hospitality area, and officials warn it could escalate cross-border tensions and fighting.
  • Seen in the wider Israel–Hamas theatre, the strike underscores regional spillover as AFP and international media highlight its humanitarian implications and the incident's placement within the broader Israel–Lebanon conflict.
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Israel strikes Beirut hotel as Lebanon says war toll nears 400

Israel struck a hotel in central Beirut on Sunday, the first attack on the city centre since the start of the new war with Hezbollah, as Lebanon said nearly 400 people were killed over the past week.

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