'Nothing will bring back my son': How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel shattered lives in Lebanon
Summary
In a short 10-minute bombing on April 8, Israeli air strikes hit about 100 places across Lebanon, including the southern Beirut neighborhood of Hay el Sellom. The attack caused heavy damage, killing at least 361 people and injuring over 1,000, including many civilians. Residents like Mohammed lost their homes and family members in the strike.Key Facts
- The bombing occurred on April 8 and lasted around 10 minutes.
- Approximately 100 targets in Lebanon were hit, mainly Hezbollah sites and command centers.
- The neighborhood of Hay el Sellom in southern Beirut was heavily damaged, with many buildings destroyed.
- Mohammed's son Abbas died when the upper floors of their building collapsed after the bombing.
- Lebanese authorities reported at least 361 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries from the day’s strikes.
- Some residents said they stayed in the area because they had nowhere to evacuate.
- Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group in Lebanon, had fired rockets into Israel earlier after US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
- A US-Iran temporary ceasefire was announced earlier on the same day, but Israel did not include Lebanon in the ceasefire.
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