Large blast in Dahiyeh area of Beirut after Israeli airstrike

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(19 Oct 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Dahiyeh area, Beirut, Lebanon 1. Large blast in built-up area, thick plume of smoke rises STORYLINE: Israel's military carried out at least two airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut shortly after a military spokesman warned people to evacuate the area. The Saturday afternoon airstrike shook parts of the area known as Dahiyeh and caused a thick smoke of dust. The strikes came after a brief lull in airstrikes on the heavily-populated area