Israeli Strikes Hit Beirut, Displacing Hundreds of Thousand

0:00It's March 11th, and here's what's happening across the world right now. An Israeli strike targeted an apartment building in Central Beirut on Wednesday, expanding attacks into the heart of the city beyond Hisbola, strongholds in the south. Damage hit two floors in the Aicha Bakr neighborhood with smoke billowing from the site and debris scattered around. No immediate reports of casualties or comment from the Israeli military. This marks the second strike deep in Beirut in just four days. On Sunday, Israel hit a seaside hotel, saying it took out five top members of Iran's revolutionary guards, Quds Force. The violent stems from Hezbollah launching attacks on March 2nd to avenge the killing of their supreme leader at the start of the U.S. Israeli conflict with Iran. Lebanese officials report nearly 570 deaths from Israeli strikes since then. Heavy bombing continues overnight in the southern Dahiye suburbs, where Israel has ordered evacuations along with areas in southern and eastern Lebanon.

1:02The United Nations says about 700,000 people, or more than one-tenth of Lebanon's population, are now displaced. Support for this day and an episode comes from our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.