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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 Factual5h 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 Factual4h 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 Factual5h 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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cbcHigh5h 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 Factual2h 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 Factual9h ago

Israeli strike hits central Beirut after evacuation warning

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual8h 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-cyprus4h 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 […]

By newsroom

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express-tribuneMostly Factual12h 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-timesMixed7h 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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myjoyonlineMixed3h 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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