Israel says it struck Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut

The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut on Friday, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to continue fighting in Lebanon after the US-French cease-fire plea.

Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the target was located under residential buildings in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburb.

Videos on Lebanese social media showed large plumes of smoke in the area.

Hezbollah’s news outlet Al-Manar reported a “Zionist aggression” in the area.

The announcement by Hagari came shortly after Netanyahu finished his speech to the UN General Assembly in New York, where he vowed to continue hammering Hezbollah until residents of northern Israel can safely return to their homes.

Around 60,000 Israelis have been displaced since Hezbollah began striking Israel on Oct. 8, a day after Hamas’ incursion into southern Israel. More than 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon this week amid intensifying Israeli strikes. 

This is a developing story and will be updated.