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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bassem Mroue and Laila Bassam

Israel bombs Beirut in first strike since November ceasefire

Firefighters inspect the area after an Israeli strike on the suburb of Dahiye, Beirut - (AP)

Israel's air force conducted a heavy strike on a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday, a Reuters witness says.

It was the first heavy bombardment there since a truce in November ended a war between Israel and the Lebanese military group Hezbollah.

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