At least 12 strikes were reported Saturday in Beirut in the heaviest attack Lebanon's capital saw in more than a week.

Israeli airstrikes hit the southern suburbs of Beirut on Saturday, Lebanese state media said, shortly after Israel ordered residents to evacuate, marking the first attacks in three days on Hezbollah's main stronghold. The day has been intense as a drone targeted Israeli prime minister’s house. Catherine Norris Trent, senior reporter in Beirut, also talks about the thousands of civilians fleeing their homes because of the strikes, and trying to find shelters.

Israeli military warns civilians near Hezbollah facilities in Beirut to evacuate immediately for safety amid escalating tensions.

Israel's military urged evacuations in southern Beirut. Local sources reported airstrikes and smoke could be seen over the city. Meanwhile, the head of the UNRWA decried the 'critical' aid situation in Gaza. DW has more.

The Israeli army launched a series of new air strikes across Lebanon, including Beirut’s suburbs, after it announced the targeting of Hezbollah’s al-Qard al-Hassan financial institution’s offices, per the local news agency Aljazeera.