Huge explosion from Israeli strike rocks Beirut (VIDEOS)
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dropped more bombs on Beirut on Sunday, causing a large explosion in the Lebanese capital.
The air raids continued into the night as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to redouble the fight against Hezbollah, which has been firing rockets and mortar shells into northern Israel.
Al Jazeera correspondent Laura Khan reported “an absolutely massive explosion” in Beirut’s southern suburbs, adding that she has seen at least two strikes.
Videos posted to social media show a bright blaze followed by a powerful blast.
مشاهد لغارات إسرائيلية قوية ومكثفة على الضاحية الجنوبية لبيروت.. التفاصيل مع مراسل الجزيرة حمدي البكاري #الأخبار#حرب_غزةpic.twitter.com/miLY4efxoo
— قناة الجزيرة (@AJArabic) October 5, 2024
In a message on X, the Israeli army said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut.
The IDF intensified the bombing of Lebanon in late September and has since launched ground raids across the border. West Jerusalem said the goal of the operation is to make northern Israel safe for the return of 70,000 residents who fled from Hezbollah attacks.
More than 2,000 people have been killed in Lebanon from Israeli strikes and over 1.2 million have been displaced, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
