An AFP journalist saw black smoke billowing between buildings in the capital's Haret Hreik area following two strikes, which hit shortly after an Israeli military order for residents to leave.
Strikes on Beirut come after the Prime Minister was assured Israel would descalate
Israel strikes southern Beirut for the first time in nearly a week
Israel has resumed air strikes on Beirut despite objections from the United States over the way it is conducting its campaign in Lebanon.