Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Forces Official Pierre Moawad East of Beirut

An Israeli strike on an apartment in Ain Saadeh killed Lebanese Forces official Pierre Moawad, his wife, and a visiting friend.

“Beirut, Lebanon – On Sunday evening, Georges, 44, was sitting on his balcony in Ain Saadeh, a predominantly Christian area east of Beirut, when his phone rang in his kitchen”

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The Lebanese Forces blamed Hezbollah for dragging Lebanon into a war that serves Iran's interests.

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Israel's military said it aimed at a Hezbollah militant, but the circumstances remained unclear.

The Lebanese army identified the man fleeing as a delivery driver who had been bringing medicine to residents.

The strike on a Christian political figure marked the first direct Israeli hit on Lebanon's Christian establishment since the war began.

Lebanese Forces parliamentarian said they are paying a heavy price for a war dragged in by Hezbollah.

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Sovereignty-minded parties condemned Hezbollah's unilateral decision to re-enter the conflict.

The strike came amid one of Lebanon's most brutal days since Israeli attacks started in October 2023.

“An Israeli raid on Ain Saadeh kills Lebanese officials, raising questions about residential security”

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Around 1,500 people have been killed in Lebanon including 130 children.

More than 1.2 million have been displaced.

Aid convoys had to turn back after coming under fire.