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Tensions are mounting in the Middle East.
Lebanese officials say at least six people have been killed and eight wounded in an Israeli air strike on a building in central Beirut.
The multi-storey block is said to have housed a Hezbollah-affiliated health centre, which Israel’s military said was hit in a “precision” attack.
This is the first Israeli strike close to Beirut’s centre – just metres away from Lebanon’s parliament.
Earlier this week, Iran launched close to 200 missiles towards Israel.
That country’s retaliating over the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who’d been assassinated in Lebanon.
Here’s Professor Sima Hamadeh, speaking to Heart FM News from Lebanon.
She is calling on the international community to step in.
Meanwhile, the South African Zionist Federation has weighed in.
It’s condemned Iran’s action and wants the South African government to follow suit.
Here’s spokesperson, Rolene Marks..
