Israel Bombs Beirut, Attacks In Michigan And Virginia, Housing Bill
- Israeli forces struck central Beirut for the third time since the war in Iran began, issuing the first evacuation order for a residential area near government and diplomatic sites.
- Hezbollah launched its heaviest rocket barrage yet on northern Israel, with an estimated 200 rockets
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