Israel targets Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike

Israel said it had carried out an air strike yesterday targeting Hezbollah's chief of staff in Beirut, leaving a smoking hole in the side of an apartment building and debris scattered in the street, according to AFP journalists.

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Lebanon's health ministry reported at least one person killed in the strike, and 21 people wounded, calling it a “preliminary toll”.

The strike took place in Beirut's southern suburbs, a densely populated area where Hezbollah holds sway, and caused “injuries and significant damage”, according to Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA).