12 people killed in Israeli strike on southern Beirut, Lebanon's health ministry says

 

People gather near a damaged building at the scene of an Israeli missile strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday. 

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The death toll has risen to at least 12 from Israel’s strike on southern Beirut, Lebanon’s health ministry says. 

A further 66 people were injured, including nine people in critical condition.

At least two residential buildings collapsed in the Jamous area of the city’s southern suburbs following an Israeli strike targeting a top Hezbollah commander.