Israel has warned people to stay away from sites used by Hezbollah and has carried out new airstrikes in Lebanon. Hezbollah has warned of a “new phase” in its conflict with Israel.
The Lebenese health ministry said the death toll in the country after the barrage of Israeli strikes had risen to 492, with 1,645 injured.
According to the ministry, 35 children and 58 women are among the casualties.
This was the deadliest Israeli bombardment in Lebanon since the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.
