Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut airport road near Hezbollah stronghold, killing three and raising fears of escalating conflict in Lebanon.

Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.

A powerful explosion lit up the night sky along Beirut's airport highway late Wednesday into early Thursday, as Israeli airstrikes hit the busy road amid intensifying clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Explosions heard in Jerusalem; strikes hit Beirut as widening conflict disrupts shipping and air travel across the Middle East

Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was intercepting the missiles. The Israeli military says it began new strikes in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group.

Israel said it carried out strikes on Beirut targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on Thursday, while Lebanese state media reported an Israeli

Explosions rocked the Lebanese capital and Israel said it was launching a new wave of strikes on Iran, as the war engulfing the Middle East continued into Wednesday.- Explosions rock Beirut, other towns - An explosion was heard by an AFP journalist in the Lebanese capital Beirut shortly after midnight on Wednesday,

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