Israel says it has struck Beirut targeting the commander accused in deaths of 12 children and teens
By Bassem Mroue And Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press on July 30, 2024.
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – The Israeli military said Tuesday it carried out a strike on Beirut targeting the militant commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens in a rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights over the weekend. Israel has blamed the rocket attack on the Hezbollah militant group, which has denied any role in the attack A Hezbollah official and the group’s TV station said that an Israeli airstrike hit Hezbollah’s stronghold south of Beirut on Tuesday evening, causing damage. The airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik damaged several buildings but it was not immediately clear if any Hezbollah official was targeted, the Hezbollah official said on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. – – – Bassem Mroue reported from Beirut, Lebanon. 7-6
