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Israeli occupation strike kills 2 in Jounieh, N. Lebanon

BEIRUT, Oct 19 (KUNA) -- The emergency operation center of the Lebanese Health Ministry announced Saturday that two people were killed in a strike by the Israeli occupation, which targeted a car in Jounieh city, northern of the capital Beirut.
The Lebanese state media said that the attack occurred on a key highway linking the capital to the country's north.
It added that an Israeli drone also bombed a residential apartment building in Chtaura city eastern Bekaa region with a missile, killing one person and wounding two others.
It pointed out that Israeli Air Force launched a raid targeting a three-story building in Al-Deir neighborhood in the town of Al-Kharayeb, which led to several injuries.
It noted that Israeli air strike also destroyed a building in Zefta highway road and a house in Shama'a city.
The Lebanese media noted that Israeli air forces destroyed house in Khodor city in Balbak region without any damages and an airstrike in Al-Mashrafeh city northeastern border of Lebanon.
Lebanon, since September 23, has been witnessing recurring air strikes by the Israeli occupation on various regions of the country. (end) ayb.gaa