BREAKING NEWS

Israeli strike hits Lebanon mountain town of Bhamdoun, Lebanese lawmaker says

An Israeli strike hit the Lebanese mountain town of Bhamdoun, southeast of Beirut, early on Saturday, Lebanese lawmaker for the area Mark Daou told Reuters.

He said the extent of damage was not immediately clear.

Smoke was seen rising from Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday morning.

The sound of a blast was heard across Beirut.