Israel pummels Beirut overnight in new wave of air strikes

This weekend, Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant held talks over the possibility of expanding Israel's military offensive.

Lebanon is currently observing three days of mourning following Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s killing but Israeli warplanes have continued to bombard Beirut with the health ministry reporting 33 people killed across the country on Saturday.

Iran has been providing military aid to Syria since the civil war there began in 2011, while Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes targeting pro-Iranian groups in eastern Syria.

Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah chief, was killed by the Israeli Air Force in a precise strike that involved several intelligence agencies and meticulous planning.