At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes
by Dan Sabbagh in Jerusalem and William Christou in B from World news | The Guardian on (#74SPH)
Largest coordinated strike' against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire
Israel has carried out its largest attack on Lebanon since its war with Hezbollah began, killing at least 254 people and wounding 837, an assault that prompted Iranian officials to warn Tehran could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US overnight.
Warplanes levelled several buildings in the centre of Beirut, filling the skies with smoke in what Israel's defence minister said was a surprise strike" on the pro-Iranian group Hezbollah.
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