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War Between Hezbollah and Israel Drags Beirut Back Into Despair

Lebanon’s capital city is returning to a cycle of violence and destruction just as it was beginning to stabilize after years of chaos.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago

Writing to Beirut, again

How do you write about home when words fail you?

World - Financial Times - November 2

Renewed Israeli airstrikes on Beirut suburb

World - Yahoo News - November 16

Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks

The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people

An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.

Israel pounds Beirut suburb with airstrikes overnight

The death toll from Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip rose to 25, including five children, as more bodies have been recovered, while three people were killed in an early morning airstrike ...

Israel hammers Beirut suburbs as US pushes for cease-fire

Israel hammered Beirut’s suburbs overnight with airstrikes as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Lebanon. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the head of the Israeli military's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut

The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces.

Hizbollah chief spokesperson killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

Latest attacks on Lebanese capital come as US pushes for diplomatic solution to conflict

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Watch: The TikTokers filming destroyed homes in Beirut

In Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.

The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport

Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Israel ramps up airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 20

The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.

Israel Strike Against Hezbollah in Lebanon Kills at Least 20

Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, but failed to kill him, one Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group’s leaders were at the attack site.

World - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

Beirut strike 'so powerful it was felt across the city'

An eight-storey building in Lebanon's capital was destroyed when it was struck without warning, the BBC's Hugo Bachega says.

In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction

We watch video after video, consuming the world on our handheld devices in bites of two minutes, one minute, 30 seconds, 15. We turn to moving pictures — “film” — because it comes the closest to ...

Tech - ABC News - October 27

Middle East latest: Israel pounds Beirut suburb Dahiyeh with airstrikes overnight

Israel’s air force pounded Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh overnight, though casualty numbers are not yet known

World - ABC News - November 1

Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza

For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Beirut airport open as Israeli attacks continue across Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Israeli Strike Kills 23 People North of Beirut, Lebanon Says

The strike in the Jbeil district of Lebanon came amid an apparent diplomatic push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon Amid Push for Cease-Fire

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has deepened in recent days despite diplomatic efforts to move toward a temporary truce.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Israel strikes Beirut Hezbollah stronghold as minister vows no let-up

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Israel pounds Beirut suburbs as minister vows no let-up for Hezbollah

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Israel Pounds Area Near Beirut Amid Signs of a Widening Offensive

Israel and Hezbollah indicated they were clashing deeper inside Lebanese territory. An escalation could undermine efforts to reach a cease-fire, as Iran’s leader signaled he supported ending the ...

World - The New York Times - November 15

Israeli strike flattens Beirut building as Lebanon bombardment intensifies

Military has been striking deeper inside the country amid fierce fighting with Hizbollah militants

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut amid cease-fire push

Israel launched more airstrikes on Hezbollah targets Friday, completely leveling a building in Beirut. The strikes come after a top Iranian official committed to support Lebanon as the U.S. ...

Middle East crisis: Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since invasion began – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Middle East coverage here . Another airstrike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut around midday local time, according to ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Two Medics Killed in South Lebanon

Israel’s bombing campaign has complicated U.S. diplomacy to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war.

World - The New York Times - November 16

An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Hezbollah spokesman killed in Israeli airstrike in Beirut, official says

The Hezbollah militant group has a strong presence in central Beirut, known as the Dahiyeh, and the strikes came as Lebanese officials are considering a U.S.-brokered cease-fire proposal.

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