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BBC finds Lebanese seaside city deserted after Israeli attacks


The BBC has witnessed Israeli airstrikes around the city of Tyre, in southern Lebanon.

Correspondent Orla Guerin visited the usually crowded holiday destination, and said it is now “basically deserted”, apart from people fleeing intense Israeli airstrikes in nearby towns.

Israel is carrying out “extensive” strikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv.

At least 23 people have been killed in the attacks, Lebanon’s health ministry said.

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