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Israel opens fire on Beirut after sending map to civilians with 8 chilling words

Israel launched an airstrike on Beirut early Friday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since the ceasefire that ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict in November. According to the ...
The New York Times

On the Outskirts of Beirut, a Crowd Watches the War, and Waits for Its End

Every night, dozens gather at the hillside to watch airstrikes rain down on the city’s southern suburbs. The ritual offers a window into the war — and proof that the once unimaginable is really ...
Reuters

Residents of Beirut suburbs traumatised by Israeli strikes

Residents flee Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburb amid Israeli overnight attacks With many shelters already full, people desperately seek refuge Displaced Lebanese criticize lack of international response BEIRUT ...
The New York Times

In Beirut’s Once-Bustling Suburbs, Smoking Rubble and Eerie Quiet

Airstrikes targeting members of Hezbollah have brought the Dahiya neighborhoods south of Beirut to a standstill, its residents fleeing and businesses shuttering. By Christina Goldbaum and Hwaida Saad ...
Monocle

Is Beirut back from the brink? Despite challenges for the Lebanese government, the city is getting its buzz back

“Did you see?” asks a friend when we arrive in Beirut. “There are now lanes on the airport highway and the traffic lights are working.” Driving into the Lebanese capital certainly feels different from ...