The Suburbs Bearing the Brunt of Israel’s Strikes on Beirut After Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Killed

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:32am on 21 Oct 2024,Monday India Global

The Beirut suburb of Dahieh is reeling after Israeli airstrikes, targeting Hezbollah leaders, killed Hassan Nasrallah. The densely populated Shia-majority area has been severely damaged, with over 65 airstrikes destroying buildings and displacing thousands of residents. "The missiles come down from the sky, and suddenly everything you have is gone," said Mehdi Moussawi, a local resident. Israeli forces claim the strikes target Hezbollah's bunkers, but civilians are paying a heavy price. Despite destruction, many displaced families vow to return. "We will rebuild," said one resident, expressing the resilience shared among many in the devastated suburb.

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