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BBC at the site of Israeli air strikes in Beirut

April 9, 2026 International Source: BBC World

BBC at the site of Israeli air strikes in Beirut
Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. At least 182 people were killed and 890 others wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Hugo Bachega indicating towards rubble in Beirut after air strikes BBC at the site of Israeli air strikes in Beirut On Wednesday, Lebanon was hit with the heaviest bombardment by Israel in this conflict. For 10 minutes, the country was under heavy attack, with Israel saying it struck Lebanon around 100 times. At least 182 people have been killed and more than 800 wounded, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The BBC's Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega was in Beirut at the site of one of these deadly strikes.