Israel Hezbollah War Live Updates: Israel hits over 120 Hezbollah targets 'within an hour'

Smoke billowed over Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold. Israel claims its strikes are targeting Hezbollah commanders and military equipment, aiming to push the militant group away from the borders so displaced Israelis can return home. Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has been firing rockets into Israel in support of the Palestinians since Hamas' October 7 attack. Daily exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli military have continued.Last week, Israel launched a limited ground operation into southern Lebanon after attacks that killed prominent Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. This is the worst fighting between the two sides since the 2006 war. Nine Israeli soldiers have been killed, and Israel claims to have killed 440 Hezbollah fighters.Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that efforts were being made to broker cease-fires in both Gaza and Lebanon. His comments followed praise from Iran’s supreme leader for recent missile strikes on Israel, with warnings that more could come.