At least 17 Israeli strikes on Beirut 'most violent' attack since war began

At least 17 Israeli air strikes were reported on Beirut's southern suburbs, with six buildings levelled, Lebanese state media said. 

Footage showed a massive explosion followed by smaller blasts in Beirut's southern suburbs. 

Six buildings were destroyed around the suburb of Laylaki, Lebanese state media said, calling the raids "the most violent in the area since the beginning of the war".