Israel said it hit 120 targets in southern Lebanon within an hour, as its expands in operation in the country across multiple fronts including Beirut, where Hezbollah was targeted overnight.

Massive consecutive strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs from late Saturday into Sunday, Reuters eyewitnesses said, sending booms across the city and sparking flashes of red and white for nearly 30 minutes visible from several kilometers away.

Israeli fighter jets continued to pound Beirut on Sunday as additional evacuation orders were issued throughout southern Lebanon.