Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs overnight with airstrikes

Israel’s air force resumed airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight, destroying buildings in several neighborhoods, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said.

There was no immediate word on casualties.

The early Friday airstrikes on Dahieh — after a four-day lull during which no airstrikes were reported in the suburbs — destroyed dozens of buildings and caused fires in the area, the agency said.

In recent days, Israel has intensified its airstrikes on the northeastern city of Baalbek and nearby villages, as well as different parts of southern Lebanon.

The Dahieh airstrike came shortly after the Israeli army said it "will not let Hezbollah's deadly attacks go unanswered," after seven civilians including four Thai workers were killed by Hezbollah rockets in northern Israel.