Lebanon's Prime Minister accused Israel of rejecting a ceasefire after the Israeli military bombed the Hezbollah stronghold of southern Beirut for the first time this week on Nov 1.
At least 10 strikes hit the southern suburbs before dawn after the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings, with AFPTV footage showing explosions and clouds of smoke.
"The raids left massive destruction in the targeted areas, as dozens of buildings were levelled to the ground, in addition to the outbreak of fires," Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported, adding that strikes also targeted Aley, south-east of the capital, and Bint Jbeil in the country's south.
The Israeli military said it continued operations against the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and its Palestinian ally Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The strikes came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US officials to discuss a possible deal to end the war in Lebanon, ahead of the US presidential election on Nov 5.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the "expansion" of Israel's attacks, saying that they signalled a refusal to engage in truce efforts.
"The Israeli enemy's renewed expansion... and its renewed targeting of the southern suburbs of Beirut with destructive raids are all indicators that confirm the Israeli enemy's rejection of all efforts being made to secure a ceasefire," he said.
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