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A 13-year-old girl screamed as explosions erupted in Beirut while she filmed a Snapchat clip with her father. He pulled her inside a nearby building to shield her from the blasts.
Video captures panic
The girl, identified as Naya Fakih, wore pink bunny ears from a Snapchat filter. She had been picked up from basketball practice minutes from their home in the Mazraa neighborhood.
The strikes struck across the city suddenly. The family recorded the terrifying moments and later posted the footage on Instagram.
Family account and displacement
Her mother, Ghida Margie Fakih, a researcher and mother of three, spoke to Filmogaz.com about the episode. She described the area as a non-combat zone and said the attack came without warning.
Naya’s younger brothers, Ayan, 4, and Habib, 11, hid with their babysitter in a bathroom during the blasts. The family had already lost a home in southern Lebanon.
They collected what they could and left Beirut immediately. They are staying with the mother’s sister just outside the city now.
Emotional toll
Ghida said her daughter is shaken and struggles to sleep after the incident. She expressed anger at strikes that hit civilian neighborhoods during daylight.
Regional backdrop
The attack occurred amid broader regional tensions and continuing cross-border hostilities. Headlines have reflected developments including Trump Warns Iran over Hormuz and Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Intensify.