Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran.A total of 254 people were killed and over 1,100 wounded across Lebanon, the country’s civil defence service said. The highest toll was in Beirut, where 91 people were killed. The health ministry gave a toll of 182 dead across the country and said it was not a final figure. All up, it was the deadliest day in the latest Israel-Hezbollah-war" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="112320" data-entity-type="event">Israel-Hezbollah war.US President Donald Trump told PBS NewsHour that Lebanon was not included in the deal because of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. When asked about Israel’s latest strikes, he said: “That’s a separate skirmish”.
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Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing and wounding scores on deadliest day of war
On Wednesday, Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential areas in Lebanon, resulting in the deadliest day of the Israel-Hezbollah war. According to Lebanon's civil defence service, 254 people were killed and over 1,100 wounded across the country, with Beirut experiencing the highest death toll of 91.
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On Wednesday, Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential areas in Lebanon, resulting in the deadliest day of the Israel-Hezbollah war. According to Lebanon's civil defence service, 254 people were killed and over 1,100 wounded across the country, with Beirut experiencing the highest death toll of 91. The Lebanese health ministry reported 182 deaths nationwide, anticipating that the figure would rise. The strikes occurred hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran, which US President Donald Trump stated did not include Lebanon due to the presence of Hezbollah. Trump characterized the Israeli strikes as a "separate skirmish."
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It was the deadliest day in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.
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Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential areas in Beirut.
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Lebanon was not included in the deal because of Hezbollah.
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The health ministry gave a toll of 182 dead across the country.
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254 people were killed and over 1,100 wounded across Lebanon.
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