Live: Massive Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut, residential building destroyed Lebanon’s capital Beirut was targeted in a massive Israeli attack early on Saturday morning, with five missiles raining down on an eight-story residential building in the heart of the city, leading to several fatalities. Local media reported that the building had been completely destroyed and that Beirut had woken up to a “horrific massacre”. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East.