Recovery work was continuing on Monday morning after an Israeli airstrike struck a multi-story residential building in Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, killing at least five people, including Haytham Ali Tabatabai, a senior Hezbollah military commander, and wounding at least 28 others.
Footage captured by China Media Group (CMG) showed workers beginning the arduous task of repairing the building that was badly damaged in the attack.
The footage shows the fifth floor of the building completely destroyed, with balconies collapsed and walls destroyed. Four distinct missile impact marks are visible on the building's facade, while the surrounding area is littered with debris. Local shops at street level also sustained damage from the blast.
The strike occurred in a densely populated residential zone without prior evacuation warnings to residents, contrary to previous Israeli operations in the area. Authorities have since cordoned off the site and initiated emergency evacuations after the disaster.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed Israeli forces had conducted a precision strike targeting Tabatabai, whom Israel identifies as Hezbollah's second-in-command responsible for military development and rearmament. The southern suburbs of Beirut have long been considered by Israel as a Hezbollah stronghold.
This attack comes just before the first anniversary of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire agreement. Despite the truce, Israeli military operations have continued throughout Lebanon over the past year.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military capabilities.
Recovery work continues after Israeli airstrike in Beirut
More than 20 films will hit Chinese screens during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday from Saturday to Monday, spanning genres from revolutionary historical dramas, realism movies to suspense thrillers, according to the China Film Administration on Thursday.
Revolutionary historical films such as Blood-Spattered Cliff, Eight Sons, Eight Soldiers, and Half Of The Quilt, will pay tribute to martyrs through the lens.
Three films -- It's OK, Now I Met Her, and Sunshine Women's Choir -- tell moving stories of love, growth, and reconciliation.
It's OK is a contemporary family comedy that follows a mother and daughter navigating their joyful yet turbulent relationship. Now I Met Her tells a rebellious teenager who gets to know his late mother through her old diary. Sunshine Women's Choir, a film from the Taiwan region of China, portrays the "perfect" maternal love of "imperfect mothers."
The suspense film Game of Identity tells the story of two people from different backgrounds who accidentally swap lives, setting off an unexpected adventure. The documentary films Seeking Nature: The Code of Life, and Missions to the Moon (Part One) explore the connection between humanity and science.
Imported films from different countries, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, Project Hail Mary, and Hoppers, will deliver spectacular cinematic experiences to audiences.
The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing.
Over 20 films expected to hit Chinese screens during Qingming Festival Holiday
