Israel fires on Lebanese capital Beirut

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(2 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beirut, Lebanon - 2 March 2026 1. Explosions and rising smoke seen from Dahiyeh area of Beirut UPSOUND explosions STORYLINE: Israel launched strikes on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired missiles across the border early Monday. Associated Press journalists in Beirut were jolted awake by a series of loud explosions that shook buildings and caused windows to shatter. Warplanes could be heard flying low