Beirut’s suburb was hit by multiple Israeli strikes on Friday which destroyed several buildings and sent huge plumes of smoke into the air, the latest in a series of heavy attacks on the capital city this week.
A drone strike hit the neighbourhood of Ghobeiry and a second attack hours later struck buildings in Burj al-Barajneh, following Israeli military evacuation orders.
The heavy fighting between Israel and Hezbollah comes amid international calls for a ceasefire as the US government hopes to achieve a deal before the end of President Joe Biden’s term. US officials on Thursday handed Lebanese officials a ceasefire proposal based on UN Resolution 1701.
Palestinians in Gaza have been fleeing deadly Israeli attacks on central areas of the besieged enclave with reports of strikes in Deir al-Balah overnight, killing at least three members of the same family.
Several international organisations including Human Rights Watch and the United Nations have issued stark accusations against Israel in recent days accusing the country of committing crimes against humanity in Gaza.
