A day later, a similar attack struck walkie-talkies. In total, the explosions killed at least 37 people and injured more than 3,000, many of them civilians. Israel is widely believed to be behind the blasts, although it has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility.

A source close to Hezbollah in Lebanon said an Israel air strike on Friday (Sep 20) killed one of its top military leaders, with Israel confirming it had carried out a "targeted strike" in Beirut. Requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters,

In response to the barrage of rockets, the Israeli military confirmed it had conducted a precision strike in Beirut, reported Reuters. The targetted area, according to Lebanese security sources, was close to key Hezbollah-controlled facilities in the southern suburbs,