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Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut overnight, killing at least six people and wounding eight, according to local reports.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry stated that a further 46 people were killed and 85 injured in Israeli attacks across the country in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, heavy fighting continues in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops.
Israel has confirmed the deaths of at least eight soldiers in close combat so far on Lebanese border.
The conflict marks a major escalation in violence in the region, with casualties mounting on both sides.
