Israeli airstrikes on Beirut kill 6, including Hezbollah spokesman

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Two Israeli strikes that hit densely-populated neighborhoods in Beirut Sunday killed 6 people, including Hezbollah spokesman Mohamad Afif, and wounded 36 others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.

It was not immediately clear what was the target of an evening strike on the Mar Elias neighborhood where a big explosion was heard, and a fire broke out in a car and a computer shop.

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