The life and death of the Ahmed Abbas 714 building in Beirut
The Ahmad Abbas 714 building in Beirut was destroyed by an Israeli strike on March 18, 2026. Fortunately, all residents were able to evacuate without injuries or fatalities. The building, which housed a diverse group of professionals and families, has left many displaced and searching for new homes.
- ▪The building was located in the Bachoura neighborhood of Beirut.
- ▪It was destroyed by an Israeli military strike at dawn.
- ▪The building contained 36 apartments and two shops, all of which were reduced to rubble.
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A clock sits amid the rubble of a building destroyed by an Israeli strike in the Bachoura neighborhood of Beirut on March 18, 2026. RAFAEL YAGHOBZADEH FOR LE MONDE Ahmad and Najat Jammoul, ages 75 and 70, had to urgently rent an apartment with their two daughters in their 30s. Ali Baghdadi, 65, and his family were forced to move into a hotel. Ali Ayoub, 37, his wife and their 8-year-old daughter sought refuge with relatives. All of them had lived in the Ahmad Abbas 714 building in Bachoura, a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in central Beirut. The building was destroyed on March 18 by the Israeli military at dawn. There were no deaths or injuries among the residents, who had time to evacuate. But in a split second, the efforts of a lifetime went up in smoke.
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