Airstrikes on Wednesday struck central Beirut, causing heavy casualties and widespread panic, as Israeli attacks in Lebanon continued in spite of the newly announced ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
According to a medical source, a “high number of casualties” were recorded following some of the fiercest strikes on the Lebanese capital since the latest escalation between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia.
Residents were seen fleeing through the streets in search of shelter as explosions hit without prior warning, a reporter on the ground said.
Hospitals in Beirut have issued urgent appeals for blood donations as emergency services struggled to cope with the influx of the wounded.
The situation was described by medical personnel as comparable to the 2024 wave of attacks targeting Hezbollah’s electronic infrastructure, which left thousands injured.
