Israel Strikes Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates

NYT World Sunday 14 June 2026, 12:58 UTC By Isabel Kershner 1 min read

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The site of an Israeli strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday.

Israel (LOCATION) Beirut Outskirts (LOCATION) Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates (ORG) Israeli (ORG) Beirut (LOCATION)

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