Israel launches wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets - in pictures

  • An explosion in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, during an Israeli air strike on Saturday, September 28. AP Photo
    An explosion in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, during an Israeli air strike on Saturday, September 28. AP Photo
  • Rockets from Israel's Iron Dome air defence system over the city of Haifa on Friday September 27. Reuters
    Rockets from Israel's Iron Dome air defence system over the city of Haifa on Friday September 27. Reuters
  • An early morning Israeli attack in south Beirut on September 28. AP Photo
    An early morning Israeli attack in south Beirut on September 28. AP Photo
  • Beirut residents flee the southern suburbs and gather in Martyrs' Square. EPA
    Beirut residents flee the southern suburbs and gather in Martyrs' Square. EPA
  • Smoke is seen following strikes over Beirut's southern suburbs. Reuters
    Smoke is seen following strikes over Beirut's southern suburbs. Reuters
  • Smoke over south Beirut as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, on September 28. Reuters
    Smoke over south Beirut as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, on September 28. Reuters
  • An Iranian demonstrator listens to news from Beirut during a gathering in support of Hezbollah at Felestin (Palestine) Square in Tehran on September 28. AP Photo
    An Iranian demonstrator listens to news from Beirut during a gathering in support of Hezbollah at Felestin (Palestine) Square in Tehran on September 28. AP Photo
  • Ruins of a building in Dahieh, Beirut, on September 27 after what Israel called 'a precise strike on the central headquarters of the Hezbollah'. EPA
    Ruins of a building in Dahieh, Beirut, on September 27 after what Israel called 'a precise strike on the central headquarters of the Hezbollah'. EPA
  • Israeli air defences in Upper Galilee, northern Israel, respond to rocket fire from southern Lebanon on September 27. EPA
    Israeli air defences in Upper Galilee, northern Israel, respond to rocket fire from southern Lebanon on September 27. EPA
  • Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
    Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
  • Ambulances attend to the injured following an Israel strike in Dahieh, south Beirut, on September 27. EPA
    Ambulances attend to the injured following an Israel strike in Dahieh, south Beirut, on September 27. EPA
  • Lebanese forced from their homes on September 28 gather at Beirut's Martyrs' Square as Israel attacks the southern suburbs. Reuters
    Lebanese forced from their homes on September 28 gather at Beirut's Martyrs' Square as Israel attacks the southern suburbs. Reuters
  • South Beirut as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, on September 28. Reuters
    South Beirut as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, on September 28. Reuters
  • An ambulance carries injured following an Israel strike in Dahieh, Beirut. EPA
    An ambulance carries injured following an Israel strike in Dahieh, Beirut. EPA
  • Members of a family who fled Israeli bombardment on Beirut's southern suburbs with some of their belongings in Martyrs Square in the centre of the Lebanese capital on September 28. AFP
    Members of a family who fled Israeli bombardment on Beirut's southern suburbs with some of their belongings in Martyrs Square in the centre of the Lebanese capital on September 28. AFP
  • Lebanese citizens watch smoke rise from Israeli air strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut. AP Photo
    Lebanese citizens watch smoke rise from Israeli air strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut. AP Photo
  • Residents check the damaged in the aftermath of overnight Israeli bombardment in Beirut's southern suburbs, on September 28. Israel claimed its warplanes targeted Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. AFP
    Residents check the damaged in the aftermath of overnight Israeli bombardment in Beirut's southern suburbs, on September 28. Israel claimed its warplanes targeted Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. AFP
  • Beirut's southern suburbs after a night of Israeli attacks. AFP
    Beirut's southern suburbs after a night of Israeli attacks. AFP
  • Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
    Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
  • Smoke rises from Israeli air strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs. AP Photo
    Smoke rises from Israeli air strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs. AP Photo
  • A car sits in a crater in Beirut's southern suburbs. AP Photo
    A car sits in a crater in Beirut's southern suburbs. AP Photo