Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south and east.
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Fighting Rages in Gaza and Lebanon, Despite Killing of Hamas Leader
Peace talks were nowhere in sight and, despite Yahya Sinwar’s death, the violence seemed only to increase, as Israel struck northern Gaza and Hezbollah fired dozens of projectiles.
U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area
Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon were “far too high.”
Lloyd J. Austin Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in or Near Beirut
Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon are “far too high.”
Lebanon Issues Rare Criticism of Iran Over ‘Blatant Interference’
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, summoned Tehran’s envoy over reported comments by a senior Iranian official on a U.N. resolution deemed a precondition for a cease-fire.
Israeli Strike Hits Lebanese Municipal Building, Killing Mayor
The strike, in the south of Lebanon, killed at least 16 people, Lebanese officials said. Israel, which also struck near Beirut, said it was targeting Hezbollah militants.
Fleeing Israeli Bombs, the Displaced in Lebanon Search for Safety
Schools, clubs and parks have become places of refuge as the displaced seek safety amid Israeli bombings.
Airstrikes in Beirut Kill at Least 22 and Injure Over 100, Lebanon Says
The attack, for which Lebanese officials blamed Israel, appeared to be the deadliest in the Lebanese capital in more than a year of fighting between the Israeli military and Hezbollah.
Netanyahu Says Israel Killed Nasrallah’s Replacement and ‘the Replacement of the Replacement’
Hashem Safieddine had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, his cousin. It was not immediately clear who “the replacement of the replacement” was.
Israel Steps Up Attacks in Lebanon as Fighting Spreads
With the region on edge about a possible Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, U.S. Central Command hit targets in Yemen and Israel ordered evacuations in Gaza.