Middle East: Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill hundreds

Israel has warned people to stay away from sites used by Hezbollah and has carried out new airstrikes in Lebanon. Hezbollah has warned of a "new phase" in its conflict with Israel. DW has more.

• Israel says Hezbollah is preparing to attack Israel and that it has launched new strikes on the Iran-backed group
• Lebanese media says areas in the south and the Bekaa Valley region have been struck
• Lebanese authorities say almost 500 people have been killed and more than 1,600 injured in the Israeli strikes

Here are the main events happening in the Israel-Hamas war and the wider Middle East on Monday, September 23: