Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah-linked finance group, Lebanese state media reports

Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon on October 20, 2024.

Lebanon state media reported four Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday, saying Hezbollah-linked financial associations were among the targets, after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for the area. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said earlier that the military was stepping up its strikes targeting Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Yesterday's key developments: