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Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least 182 and wound hundreds

9 Apr 2026, 12:36 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)
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Lebanon spent the night digging through rubble after Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential districts in central Beirut late on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry.