Israel launches air attack on Beirut during live Al Jazeera broadcast

On March 12, 2026, Israel launched an air attack on a building in Beirut, Lebanon. The strike occurred during a live Al Jazeera broadcast.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-12 · 17:51 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Israel launches air attack on Beirut during live Al Jazeera broadcast

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On March 12, 2026, Israel launched an air attack on a building in Beirut, Lebanon. The strike occurred during a live Al Jazeera broadcast. This followed an announcement by the Israeli military of a new series of strikes targeting what they described as Hezbollah infrastructure within Beirut. The attack took place amid ongoing tensions in the region. The specific target and extent of damage from the air strike were not immediately clear.

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The military announced a new “wave of strikes” targeting Hezbollah infrastructure throughout Beirut.

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Israeli air attack struck a building during a live Al Jazeera broadcast.

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The strikes targeted so-called Hezbollah infrastructure.

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NewsFeedAn Israeli air attack struck a building during a live Al Jazeera broadcast, moments after the military announced a new “wave of strikes” targeting so-called Hezbollah infrastructure throughout Beirut.Published On 12 Mar 2026

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