![Burnt cars on stacked on top of each other at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon as seen on April 9, 2026. [Justin Salhani/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/beirut_destruction_after_israeli_attacks_april_9_2026-1775758992.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
Scale of Beirut destruction revealed after wave of Israeli strikes
Scale of Beirut destruction revealed after wave of Israeli strikes
The damage from Israel’s devastating strikes on Beirut on Tuesday is coming into focus now that the smoke has cleared, revealing mounds of rubble and burnt buildings. Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani visited one neighborhood that was hit especially hard.
Published On 9 Apr 2026
