Israel bombs central Beirut, killing 6, strafes south, east Lebanon

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 18, 2026 at 08:06 AM

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Israeli air attacks struck central Beirut and southern and eastern Lebanon, resulting in at least 20 deaths and 24 injuries on Wednesday. The attacks, part of a wider conflict, targeted a building in Beirut's Bashoura neighborhood, killing at least six people and injuring dozens. Israel claimed the targeted building was used by Hezbollah to store cash. The Israeli military also initiated ground operations in southern Lebanon, issuing evacuation orders for residents in towns near the Zahrani River and Tyre. Lebanon's National News Agency reported additional strikes on Tyre and Al-Burj Al-Shamali.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Tyre ×230% United States 40% Ministry of Public Health 40% Zeina Khodr ×240% Iran 40% National News Agency (NNA) ×250% Bashoura 50% Beirut ×470% Hezbollah ×270% Lebanon ×780% Israel ×890%

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israeli air attacks 90% lebanon 80% beirut 70% hezbollah 70% air strikes 60% ground offensive 60% regional conflict 50% civilian casualties 50% evacuation threat 40%