Israel has claimed the death of a senior Hezbollah military official after a rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least 37 people and wounded dozens more, shortly after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets.

As a result, the Israeli government is restricting outdoor activities and has launched emergency guidelines for civilians

Israeli warplanes launched powerful air raids across much of southern Lebanon on Saturday, escalating attacks on Hezbollah militants as Israel’s military signaled it was preparing for a broader offensive.