Toll of Israeli massacre in Beirut's al-Basta area rises to 16 martyrs
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Rescue efforts were ongoing, with an excavator clearing the rubble of the building while a fire truck and civil defense teams were stationed nearby to assist.
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Rescue workers and people search for victims at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, early on November 23, 2024. (AP)
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Beirut said 16 people were killed and over 70 injured as a result of the Israeli massacre in the al-Basta area in central Beirut.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, there are up to 11 martyrs and around 63 wounded, with many unidentified body parts.
"The final death toll will be determined after DNA tests are carried out," the ministry said in a statement.
The attack in the Lebanese capital was followed by additional strikes in the Southern Suburb of the city following evacuation orders issued by the Israeli occupation military.
Without prior warning and using bunker-buster munition, Israeli occupation forces carried out a massacre in #Basta al-Fawqa, a densely populated area in Beirut.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 23, 2024
The airstrike leveled an eight-story residential building, causing significant damage to surrounding structures. The… pic.twitter.com/3kEodmGUjS
In al-Basta, rescue efforts were ongoing, with an excavator clearing the rubble of the building while a fire truck and civil defense teams were stationed nearby to assist.
An Israeli airstrike early this morning targeted an 8-story residential building in the area, leveling it to the ground.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent described the attack as a massacre, noting that surrounding buildings also sustained significant damage.
#AlMayadeen's correspondent reported that the residential building targeted by the Israeli occupation in the Basta area of #Beirut has been completely destroyed.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 23, 2024
The surrounding buildings also sustained significant damage, according to our correspondent.
Earlier, an Israeli… pic.twitter.com/IsEbwN4dpV
The explosions from the strike were heard across a wide area, with reports indicating that the sound reached as far as Mount Lebanon and even Saida. The blast was reportedly extremely loud, reverberating throughout Beirut.
Israeli drones have been continuously flying over Beirut’s skies, with no signs of retreat, according to our correspondent.
