00:36 (21:36)โขBeirut Ablaze: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Lebanese Capital
โจThe newspapers report on Israeli airstrikes hitting central Beirut, marking a significant escalation in the conflict (LBCI, L'Orient-Le Jour, Lebanon24, Naharnet). Multiple sources discuss casualties, with reports of 22 killed and 117 injured (Lebanon24, L'Orient-Le Jour). The U.S. deputy ambassador to the UN suggests Lebanon needs a strong, sovereign state with legitimate security forces (LBCI). Hezbollah's response to Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon is also reported (Janoubia).