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Israel strikes Beirut university killing two professors amid fears of regional escalation
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An Israeli airstrike on Thursday hit the Faculty of Sciences at Lebanon's University, resulting in the deaths of senior academics Professor Hussein Bazzi and another professor. The attack occurred near a pro-Iranian Hezbollah stronghold as tensions rise across the region following Israel targeting Iranian-linked militias earlier today. Lebanese authorities have confirmed two fatalities while international observers warn that such strikes could trigger deeper conflict involving Iran itself.
Key Points
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1An Israeli airstrike hit the Faculty of Sciences at Lebanon's University on Thursday.
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2The attack killed two senior academics, including Professor Hussein Bazzi and another professor named only as a victim.
Developments
March 13
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Perspectives
An Israeli airstrike on Thursday struck the Faculty of Sciences at Lebanese University in Beirut's southern suburb, killing two senior academics and intensifying fears of a deeper regional escalation.
— [Albawaba]Israel greift erneut pro-iranische Hisbollah-Miliz an
— [Deutschlandfunk.de]