Israeli air strikes on Lebanon intensify | BBC News

A fresh wave of air strikes rocked Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Friday, as Israel continued its battle against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

One of the huge explosions was heard just outside the city’s international airport, which borders Dahieh – Hezbollah’s stronghold in the capital.

Multiple US media reports, citing Israeli officials, said a key target was Hashem Safieddine, considered to be the potential successor of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s long-standing leader who was killed in a similar attack last week. Safieddine’s condition is unknown.

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