[BBC live thread] Nine killed in Israeli strike on Beirut reportedly targeting senior Hezbollah commander

Here's what we know so far - 16:16 BST

A huge group of people stood in front of a damaged building, smoke can be seen in front of it. Two cars covered in dust are at the front of the picture.Image source, Reuters

The situation in both Lebanon and Israel is moving quickly, so let's bring you up to speed on what's been happening:

• Israel has carried out a "targeted strike" in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, the IDF says

• Lebanon's health ministry says eight have been killed and 59 injured in the air strike on the suburb of Dahieh in southern Beirut - one of Hezbollah's strongholds in the Lebanese capital

• The target of the attack was senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil, who has reportedly been killed by the air strike

• The IDF also says that the Iran-backed group fired 140 rockets at northern Israel from Lebanon, adding that its air defences intercepted "some" of the launches

• Hezbollah said earlier this afternoon that its attacks targeted Israeli army sites in northern Israel

• This all follows the explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies on Tuesday and Wednesday across Lebanon, which killed at least 32 people and injured thousands

Photo of the strike location, a residential highrise with damage to the ground in front of it: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/800/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2024/9/20/c08de6ff-76f8-44a4-bd49-bca0f32bb7c4.jpg.webp