Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill six people, Lebanese authorities say

Israeli airstrikes in Beirut killed at least six people on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, shaking the heart of the Lebanese capital as Israel intensified its offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.

Israeli air strikes also pounded the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, where Reuters footage showed explosions lighting up the night sky.

While most Israeli strikes in the Beirut area have been on the southern suburbs, Israel has also launched...