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Lisa Golden with David Stout in Jerusalem

Deadly Israeli Strike On Beirut Likely Targeted Hezbollah Security Chief

Smoke plumes rise from the site of two Israeli air strikes in the central area of Beirut (Credit: AFP)

Israel appeared to target Hezbollah's security chief in air strikes on Beirut that killed 22 people, in the deadliest raid on the centre of Lebanon's capital since the Israel-Hezbollah war began.

The raid came as Israel prepared to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar which begins on Friday, while fighting wars against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.

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