Tensions rise in Beirut as Israeli military targets Hezbollah’s financial institution
Israel has started striking what it calls “Hezbollah’s financial arm”.
There were explosions in Beirut’s southern suburb overnight – including near Lebanon’s only international airport.
Israel accuses the financial services group “al-Qard al-Hassan” of providing money for Hezbollah and says it will now be targeted all over Lebanon.
The Bekka Valley branch of al-Qard al-Hassan in East Lebanon was among the buildings hit.
The financial institution has 31 branches across the country.
15 are in densely populated parts of central Beirut and its suburbs.
People have been leaving areas near its branches.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr has the latest from Beirut.
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