Lebanon State Media Says Israel strikes Souath Beirut

Lebanon state media said several Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday, about half an hour after Israel issued evacuation warnings for the Hezbollah bastion following intense strikes the night before.

Lebanon state media said several Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday, about half an hour after Israel issued evacuation warnings for the Hezbollah bastion following intense strikes the night before.

AFPTV footage showed plumes of smoke rising from Beirut's south following the strikes and AFP correspondents in the Lebanese capital heard loud bangs.

"Israeli warplanes launched a new strike a short while ago on the Choueifat" area of south Beirut, Lebanon's official National News Agency said.