Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 9, as region braces for response to Iran attack

Overnight Israeli strikes in Lebanon have become increasingly commonplace in central Beirut, fueling fears across the country and ruining sleep patterns. Striking at night typically “privileges the side which has trained and prepared to do so, with sensors, visual aids and other technologies,” Matthew Savill, the director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank, told NBC News today.