Lebanon Reports 20 Fatalities from Israeli Airstrike Near Beirut
According to the Lebanese health ministry, an Israeli airstrike claimed the lives of 20 individuals, including three children, in the village of Almat, situated just north of Beirut.
Almat, primarily a Shia Muslim community, is nestled within a predominantly Christian area. It lies outside Hezbollah's usual territories, which are centered around southern Beirut and parts of southern and eastern Lebanon. These areas have faced intense bombardment from Israel since the end of September as part of its ongoing military campaign…