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Israel launched an airstrike in southern Beirut on Friday, killing 14 people and injuring at least 66. Among the dead was Ibrahim Aqil, a senior Hezbollah commander linked to the 1983 US embassy bombing in Beirut. (AP photo)
Israel confirmed Aqil's death, calling the strike a targeted assassination. Aqil, a high-ranking member of Hezbollah's military council, was killed along with 10 other senior commanders. The strike hit a Hezbollah-controlled area, according to Lebanese sources. (AP photo)
Videos showed widespread destruction, with buildings damaged and cars set ablaze. The strike happened during rush hour in the Jamous area, and Lebanese Civil Defense urged people to stay indoors to allow emergency responders to act. (AP photo)
The airstrike followed a week of escalating violence, including an operation—believed to be by Israel—that caused explosions in Hezbollah communication devices, leaving over 40 dead and thousands injured. (AP photo)
In response, Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets at Israeli military bases in the Golan Heights on Friday morning. Israel's defense minister Yoav Gallant stated that military operations would continue until Israel's northern residents could safely return home. (AP photo)
Lebanon's healthcare system, already under pressure from the country's economic collapse, struggled with the surge of wounded. Hospitals in Beirut have been overwhelmed, with doctors treating patients on the floor due to a shortage of beds and resources. (AP photo)
As the conflict intensifies, fears of a wider war between Israel and Hezbollah grow. Lebanese officials have called for international intervention, while the UK has advised its citizens to leave Lebanon. (AP photo)
