Fact-check: The article's claims about Israeli airstrikes and casualties are partially supported by reputable sources like Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera, which have reported similar events in the context of ongoing conflicts, but the primary source TASS is known for potential bias, and specific details like the exact number of strikes (17) lack independent verification, raising doubts about accuracy.
Israel Launches 17 Strikes on Beirut Suburbs; Death Toll Climbs to Five
TASS Russian News reports that Israel conducted 17 airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut using fighter jets and drones, targeting Hezbollah strongholds in the Lebanese capital's southern districts. Middle East Eye reports that Israeli warplanes also issued expulsion orders in the Hadath and Haret Hreik neighbourhoods, while at least five people were killed and 15 wounded in a separate strike on a residential building in Baalbek, with three others still missing. Al Jazeera English further