{"id":1833107,"date":"2026-03-18T16:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1833107"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:21:02","slug":"at-least-12-killed-after-israel-strikes-central-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1833107","title":{"rendered":"At least 12 killed after Israel strikes central Beirut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76412148_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 At least 12 killed after Israel strikes central Beirut\" class=\"dy75pgs headline h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\"><span>At least 12 killed after Israel strikes central Beirut<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"02:08\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-76417548\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260318_QBEIRUT16CFab_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Adh6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Israeli warplanes hit central Beirut early Wednesday, expanding the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US\u2011Israeli war<\/a> against Iran. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanese<\/a> authorities say at least 12 people were killed when apartment buildings in several residential districts were struck \u2014 among the most intense attacks on the capital in decades. Three densely populated neighborhoods were hit in quick succession. In Bashoura, an entire building was flattened. Israel had previously called it a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah<\/a> site, but residents and officials disputed this. Two other neighborhoods were also bombed, including one near government offices and embassies. Residents said they received no warning and were still in bed when the missiles hit. Lebanese officials say Israeli strikes have killed more than 900 people since the beginning of March and displaced over 1 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Israeli warplanes hit central Beirut early Wednesday, expanding the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US\u2011Israeli war<\/a> against Iran. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanese<\/a> authorities say at least 12 people were killed when apartment buildings in several residential districts were struck \u2014 among the most intense attacks on the capital in decades. Three densely populated neighborhoods were hit in quick succession. In Bashoura, an entire building was flattened. Israel had previously called it a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah<\/a> site, but residents and officials disputed this. Two other neighborhoods were also bombed, including one near government offices and embassies. Residents said they received no warning and were still in bed when the missiles hit. Lebanese officials say Israeli strikes have killed more than 900 people since the beginning of March and displaced over 1 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Israeli warplanes hit central Beirut early Wednesday, expanding the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US\u2011Israeli war<\/a> against Iran. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanese<\/a> authorities say at least 12 people were killed when apartment buildings in several residential districts were struck \u2014 among the most intense attacks on the capital in decades. Three densely populated neighborhoods were hit in quick succession. In Bashoura, an entire building was flattened. Israel had previously called it a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah<\/a> site, but residents and officials disputed this. Two other neighborhoods were also bombed, including one near government offices and embassies. Residents said they received no warning and were still in bed when the missiles hit. Lebanese officials say Israeli strikes have killed more than 900 people since the beginning of March and displaced over 1 million.<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/at-least-12-killed-after-israel-strikes-central-beirut\/video-76417548&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76412148_6.jpg&#8221;] At least 12 killed after Israel strikes central Beirut https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Adh6 Israeli warplanes hit central Beirut early Wednesday, expanding the US\u2011Israeli war against Iran. Lebanese authorities say at least 12 people were killed when apartment buildings in several residential districts were struck \u2014 among the most intense attacks on the capital in decades. 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