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Middle East crisis live: heavy Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut as up to 18 reported killed in attack on Gaza mosque

Strikes described as the most severe of conflict so far, with some landing near airport amid foreign evacuation flights; Israeli military says mosque used as Hamas command centre

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The US state department has said it evacuated 145 US citizens, permanent residents and their immediate families from Lebanon on Saturday.

The cohort left on two flights from Beirut to Istanbul. Each flight could take 300 passengers.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Strikes described as the most severe of conflict so far, with some landing near airport amid foreign evacuation flights; Israeli military says mosque used as Hamas command centreSee all our Middle East crisis coverageThe US state department has said it evacuated 145 US citizens, permanent residents and their immediate families from Lebanon on Saturday.The cohort left on two flights from Beirut to Istanbul. Each flight could take 300 passengers. Continue reading…