Israeli forces bomb hotel in Beirut, residential building in Lebanon's east

"Israeli forces bombed the Comfort Hotel on the border of Hazmieh and Baabda, which are part of greater Beirut, Lebanese state media said Wednesday. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed a building with blown-out windows and walls, and debris strewn everywhere. Al Jazeera's Heidi Pett, reporting from Beirut, said the attack happened without any warning, indicating that this could have been an attempted assassination."

"The Israeli military said it is carrying out more attacks on what it called Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut. More than 40 people have now been killed in Lebanon in Israeli attacks since this front of the war ignited. Lebanese army officials told Al Jazeera that at least four people were wounded, including one in critical condition."

"The Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesperson issued new forced displacement orders for residents of the Haret Hreik neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs. The spokesperson released a map of the Lebanese capital with buildings marked in red and warned that people should flee the site, claiming it was affiliated with Hezbollah."

Israeli military forces conducted strikes on the Comfort Hotel in greater Beirut and a residential complex in eastern Lebanon, resulting in significant civilian displacement. The hotel attack occurred without advance warning, suggesting a potential assassination attempt, though Israeli military has not disclosed the specific target. Footage shows extensive destruction with blown-out windows and debris. Israeli forces claim to be targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in densely populated civilian areas. Over 40 people have been killed in Lebanon since this phase of conflict began. The military issued forced displacement orders for residents in Beirut's southern suburbs and 16 towns in southern Lebanon, with at least four people wounded in recent attacks.

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