Yahoo News Hezbollah has announced the death of a top military official in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has announced the death of a top military official in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
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Lebanon says 21 killed in strike on northern village
Lebanon's health ministry said at least 21 people died Monday in a rare Israeli strike on a northern Christian-majority village, far from Hezbollah strongholds, with DNA tests being conducted to identify body parts.DNA tests are being conducted to determine the identity of body parts recovered at the strike site," the ministry said, referring to a village in the Christian-majority Zgharta district.