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Photographer Captures Moment of Beirut Missile Strike

3/20/2026

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On March 19, 2026, Fadel Itani, a 39-year-old photographer from Beirut, documented an Israeli missile strike that destroyed a tower block in Beirut's Bashoura neighborhood.
The Israel Defense Forces issued an evacuation alert warning of Hezbollah's presence in the area.
Around 6 a.m. local time, Itani photographed the missile moments before impact.
He noted bombs had been falling on Beirut for the past two weeks.

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On March 19, 2026, Fadel Itani, a 39-year-old photographer from Beirut, documented an Israeli missile strike that destroyed a tower block in Beirut's Bashoura neighborhood.
The Israel Defense Forces issued an evacuation alert warning of Hezbollah's presence in the area.
Around 6 a.m. local time, Itani photographed the missile moments before impact.
He noted bombs had been falling on Beirut for the past two weeks.