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Rescue workers clear rubble from a building destroyed by an Israeli strike in the Bashura neighborhood of central Beirut, Lebanon, 18 March 2026. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, more than 912 people have been killed and 2,221 others injured in airstrikes across Beirut's southern suburbs and villages in southern Lebanon since renewed hostilities began. The Israeli military stated that it is conducting strikes across the country targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
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