The moment a bomb dropped during an Israeli airstrike was captured with remarkable detail on Tuesday, Oct. 22, by an Associated Press photographer. Israel Defense Forces allege the building struck held Hezbollah weapons stockpiles.
IDF officials warned people to evacuate the building around 40 minutes before the strikes, giving journalists time to take the photos.
In the photos, it shows a warning blast on the roof of the structure and then a bomb dropped from a fighter jet that was falling toward the building. The photographer credits his detailed pictures to his ability to “maintain stability” in “critical moments.”
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The IDF also released video of the strike, which it says was one of several Hezbollah weapons facilities in Lebanon’s capital. While the building was demolished in the blast, there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
Israel has ramped up airstrikes over the past several weeks, killing much of Hezbollah’s top leadership, including a top official on Wednesday, Oct. 23, who many believed would have become the group’s next leader.
