Live: Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah-linked finance group, reports Lebanese state media

20/10/2024 05:57 France 24

Lebanon state media reported four Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday, saying Hezbollah-linked financial associations were among the targets, after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for the area. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said earlier that the military was stepping up its strikes targeting Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon, near the Israeli border. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in the Middle East.

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