Lebanon reports that new Israeli strikes on central Beirut have left 22 people d

In brief
22 people have been killed and 117 injured, according to Lebanese officials, in Israeli strikes on two crowded areas in downtown Beirut.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have not yet commented on tonight's strikes, despite having previously said that the neighbourhoods were linked to Hezbollah.

In the meantime, two peacekeepers were hurt when an Israeli tank opened fire on a watchtower at a UN facility in southern Lebanon, prompting the UN to issue a warning of a violation of humanitarian law.

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) claims that Israeli soldiers have "repeatedly hit" UN posts over the past 24 hours, including "deliberately" firing at security cameras.

According to the Israeli military, Hezbollah launched over 190 rockets into Israel today from Lebanon.

From Lebanon: Strikes cause chaos in Beirut following a period of quiet, writes

Synopsis
Israeli strikes on two crowded areas in downtown Beirut have left 22 people dead and 117 injured, according to Lebanese officials.

Though they haven't officially commented on tonight's raids, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) previously classified the communities as having ties to Hezbollah.

At a UN facility in southern Lebanon, an Israeli tank opened fire on a watchtower, injuring two troops. In the meantime, the UN is alerting the world to a violation of humanitarian law.

Over the past day, Israeli forces have "repeatedly hit" UN posts, firing "deliberately" at security cameras, according to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).

Hezbollah fired more than 190 rockets into Israel today, according to the Israeli military, from Lebanon.

From Lebanon: Strikes cause chaos in Beirut after a quieter spell, writes

From Lebanon: Strikes cause chaos in Beirut following a period of calm, reports Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega.

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Edited by Emily McGarvey; reporting from Beirut by Joel Gunter, Hugo Bachega, Orla Guerin, Nafiseh Kohnavard, and Anna Foster


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