Beirut on the brink: recounting the deadliest day of the Lebanon war

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Israel launched a sudden barrage across Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, delivering more than 100 strikes in under 10 minutes and leaving over 300 dead and about 1,000 wounded. Civilians and responders describe chaos, destruction, and fear of further attacks, with displacement rising as residents recall a day when many believed Beirut would collapse.
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