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The Israeli military early on Friday carried out strikes on targets in southern Beirut for the first time in nearly a week, with local residents describing the fallout as “apocalyptic.” At least 11 airstrikes hit the district of Dahiyeh from about 2 am (0000 GMT), according to Lebanese security sources and eyewitnesses. Police in Beirut said they registered at least 20 strikes. A dpa reporter saw plumes of black smoke rising over the area. Explosions could be heard across large areas of the Lebanese capital. Israel’s military said the air force’s attacks had targeted weapons manufacturing faci…