An Israeli airstrike hit a multi-story building in central Beirut on Wednesday, March 18, following an evacuation warning by the military. The Israeli army said the strikes targeted sites allegedly used by Hezbollah. The attack was part of a new wave of Israeli strikes across Lebanon that left more than 20 dead and dozens injured on Wednesday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

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