White House special envoy arrives in Beirut to try to broker ceasefire

By Jane Arraf,

Leila Fadel

Published November 19, 2024 at 4:43 AM EST

Israel bombed parts of central Beirut in what it says is a campaign to destroy the militant group Hezbollah. In return, Hezbollah retaliated with a missile attack on Tel Aviv.

Jane Arraf

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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