Video footage captures the moment an Israeli missile flattens a building in southern Beirut, which the IDF said contained ‘Hezbollah facilities’. After the strike the building collapses into a pile of rubble, as a plume of smoke rises into the sky. The building was located in a heavily trafficked area across the street from a large park. Israel had also targeted an area near the Rafik Hariri university hospital, killing at least a dozen people in the overnight attack
The conflict in the Middle East continues to destroy countless lives. The scenes since 7 October from Gaza and Israel have haunted millions around the world and the crisis is being felt with an increasing intensity in Lebanon and the West Bank.
As the war reaches a new stage, understanding what is happening – and what comes next – is more important than ever.
With correspondents on the ground and reporters providing live updates around the clock, the Guardian is well-placed to provide comprehensive, fact-checked reporting, to help all of us make sense of a terrible war which has already reshaped global politics.