Beirut (Lebanon), April 1 (LaPresse/AP) – Three people were killed following an attack by the Israeli army overnight in Beirut, Lebanon. A building on the southern outskirts of the capital was targeted in the raid. In a joint statement by the Israel Defence Forces and the Shin Bet internal security service, it is stated that ‘the attack targeted a Hezbollah terrorist who had recently directed Hamas operatives and helped them plan an imminent terrorist attack against Israeli civilians. Due to the immediate threat posed by the terrorist, the Idf and Isa acted to eliminate him and remove the threat. The Idf and Isa will continue to work to prevent any threat posed to civilians in the State of Israel'. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, at least seven other people were injured in the airstrike.
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