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Video Captures Beirut Building Collapse After Israeli Airstrike

Eyewitness video captured the moment an Israeli airstrike hit a central Beirut building on Wednesday, March 18, causing its collapse, as Israeli forces continue to pound the city.

18 Mar, 01:46 — 18 Mar, 11:13
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wapoMostly Factual47d ago

Hezbollah ignites blowback from its base as over 1 million flee war with Israel

The militant group’s attacks on Israel have sparked anger even among its most loyal Shiite supporters in Lebanon, weakening its clout as the war widens.

By Suzan Haidamous, Mohamad El Chamaa

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The GuardianMostly Factual47d ago

As Israel prepares to implement the ‘Gaza model’ in Lebanon, where is the international reaction? | Ben Reiff

A red-flag alert has been issued by one genocide-prevention organisation. This is not the time for empty condemnations but sanctions and arms embargos Anyone following Israeli media discourse in recent days may be experiencing a severe case of deja vu. Alongside euphoric reactions to the US-Israeli pummelling of Iran (backed by 93% of the Jewish-Israeli population), politicians and prominent commentators are now clamouring for an escalation in Lebanon – hoping to see a repeat of the devastati...

By Ben Reiff

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual47d ago

Beirut building turned to rubble by Israeli attack

Several central neighbourhoods in Beirut have been attacked in a series of Israeli strikes.

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cbcHigh47d ago

Israeli airstrikes kill 6 in central Beirut, Lebanese authorities say

More than 900 people have been ​killed in Lebanon by Israeli attacks since Hezbollah entered the regional war in support of Tehran on March 2, and more than 1 ⁠million people have been forced to flee their homes, Lebanese authorities say.

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The IndependentMostly Factual47d ago

Moment Beirut building collapses after Israeli airstrike

The moment an Israeli airstrike hit a central Beirut building on Wednesday, 18 March, was captured on eyewitness video.

By Holly Patrick

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YahooMostly Factual47d ago

Israeli strike hits central Beirut after evacuation warning

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual47d ago

Watch: Israeli strike in Beirut reduces building to rubble in seconds

An Israeli airstrike obliterated a residential building in Beirut early Wednesday, following intensified strikes across Lebanon. The early morning attack flattened the structure, sending a massive dust cloud billowing. This incident, part of wider targeted attacks, resulted in six deaths and twelve injuries, with authorities yet to confirm specific targets amidst ongoing Israeli operations.

By TOI WORLD DESK

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in-cyprus47d ago

Israeli strike hits Bashura neighborhood in central Beirut

A woman looks at the rubble of a building destroyed by an Israeli strike in the Bashura neighborhood of central Beirut, Lebanon, 18 March 2026. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, more than 912 people have been killed and 2,221 others injured in airstrikes across Beirut’s southern suburbs and villages in southern Lebanon […]

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express-tribuneMostly Factual47d ago

Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill six people, Lebanese authorities say

Israeli air strikes also pounded the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut

By Reuters

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jordan-timesMixed47d ago

Lebanon says Israel strikes on central Beirut kill at least six - Jordan Times

Lebanon says Israel strikes on central Beirut kill at least six  Jordan Times

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myjoyonlineMixed47d ago

Israel strikes and destroys building in heart of Beirut

An Israeli strike has destroyed a building in central Beirut, as missiles continue to hit areas far from where the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group has its strongest presence.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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Reuters17 Mar, 19:51First to report

Exclusive: Early indications show Israel tank fire hit UN Lebanon base, source says - Reuters

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express-tribune18 Mar, 01:46

Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill six people, Lebanese authorities say

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Yahoo18 Mar, 04:25

Israeli strike hits central Beirut after evacuation warning

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Times of India18 Mar, 05:44

Watch: Israeli strike in Beirut reduces building to rubble in seconds

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le-figaro18 Mar, 06:50

Guerre au Moyen-Orient : des frappes israéliennes font au moins six morts et 24 blessés dans le centre de Beyrouth

jordan-times18 Mar, 06:57

Lebanon says Israel strikes on central Beirut kill at least six - Jordan Times

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Al Jazeera18 Mar, 08:39

Beirut building turned to rubble by Israeli attack

cbc18 Mar, 08:44

Israeli airstrikes kill 6 in central Beirut, Lebanese authorities say

wapo18 Mar, 09:00

Hezbollah ignites blowback from its base as over 1 million flee war with Israel

The Guardian18 Mar, 09:00

As Israel prepares to implement the ‘Gaza model’ in Lebanon, where is the international reaction? | Ben Reiff

naftemporiki18 Mar, 09:10

Ισραήλ: «Συγγνώμη» για πλήγμα κατά θέσης του ΟΗΕ στον Λίβανο – Είχαν τραυματιστεί 3 κυανόκρανοι

tagesschau18 Mar, 09:11

Nach Hisbollah-Angriff: Israel bombardiert erneut Beirut

in-cyprus18 Mar, 09:13

Israeli strike hits Bashura neighborhood in central Beirut

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mkd-mk18 Mar, 10:19

Израелски напади низ Либан, шест мртви во Бејрут (ВИДЕО)

myjoyonline18 Mar, 10:24

Israel strikes and destroys building in heart of Beirut

klix-ba18 Mar, 10:52

Ministarstvo zdravlja Izraela: U posljednja 24 sata 192 osobe završile u bolnicama od posljedica raketnih udara

The Independent18 Mar, 11:13Latest update

Moment Beirut building collapses after Israeli airstrike