The attack struck in the heart of the Lebanese capital after a series of evacuation warnings — the first for the city center during the war.

The strikes, which destroyed an eight-story building and left a crater in the ground, were the fourth in Beirut in less than a week.

A 60-day cease-fire suspends the 13-month war between Israel and Hezbollah after a new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut, its suburbs and other Lebanese regions Tuesday.

By Maayan Lubell, Maya Gebeily and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israel mounted waves of pounding airstrikes in Beirut on Tuesday as its security cabinet was due to discuss a ceasefire deal with its Hezbollah foes that could take effect as soon as Wednesday.

Israeli airstrikes shake Beirut moments after Biden says Israel and Hezbollah agreed to ceasefire deal

Airstrikes targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs resumed on Thursday, November 21, the Lebanese National News Agency said.Footage by journalist Nafiseh Kohnavard shows a cloud of smoke and dust rising in southern Beirut.

Once-rare attacks on heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning while diplomats scramble to broker ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes Saturday in central Beirut killed at least 20 people, officials said, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon's capital continued without warning while diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire.

Israeli airstrikes Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, officials said, as diplomats try to broker a cease-fire.

Israeli jets Sunday launched an airstrike over a southern Lebanese border village, while troops shelled other border towns and villages.