Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut on Sunday (November 23) targeting what it described as a senior Hezbollah militant, marking the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital since June.

“A short while ago, the IDF conducted a precise strike targeting a key Hezbollah terrorist in Beirut,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a brief statement, adding that more details would be released.

A Reuters reporter on the scene said people rushed out of their apartment buildings fearing further strikes. The news outlet citing medical sources said at least two dozen people were wounded and taken to nearby hospitals.

Hezbollah and Lebanon’s health ministry have not yet issued any statements.

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